Chefs for hire in Rochdale
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Most popular skills
Cooking9%Kitchen Experience9%Communication Skills7%Education level
High school diploma or GED50%Vocational or technical training43%Bachelor's degree5%Years of experience
Less than a year8%1-2 years14%3-5 years18%Current company
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Time at current job
Less than a year30%1-2 years30%2-5 years30%
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Last updated: 4 Sept 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Rochdale: £32,068 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,915 – £39,682 yearly
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Sous Chef
Heywood
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneBTECNVQNutritionFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate+1 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsPastry ExperienceCateringBanquet ExperienceChef
Middleton
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCateringCar up to 3.5 TonnesHospitalityDriving LicenceFood Hygiene Certificate+1 moreSkills
Culinary ExperienceKitchen ExperienceCookingKnife SkillsTraining & DevelopmentFood SafetyCompany Director & Head Chef
Rochdale
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipCookingKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyChef ExperienceChef
Rochdale
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationSIAFirst Aid AdministrationFirst Aid ResponseSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceProcessing Cash TransactionsCash HandlingStockingAgency Chef
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
SecurityFirst AidSIAFirst Aid CertificationCustomer ServiceSkills
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateCustomer ServiceFront DeskKitchen ExperienceCookingChef de Partie
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetyFire SafetySkills
Food PreparationTraining & DevelopmentKitchen ExperiencePOSCookingKnife Skills
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What's the average time to fill a chef role?
The average time to fill a chef role is 73 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do chefs tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a chef include: cooking, kitchen experience and communication skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for a chef?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene, Food Hygiene Certificate and Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: sous chef, commis chef and agency chef.
What level of education is common for a chef?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a chef in Rochdale, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a chef?
Most chefs have 9 years of professional experience.
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