Chefs for hire in Rochdale
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Most popular skills
Cooking10%Kitchen Experience7%Leadership5%Education level
High school diploma or GED50%Vocational or technical training43%Bachelor's degree8%Years of experience
3-5 years30%6-10 years30%1-2 years20%Current company
A hard days night hotelBlack laddChiquitos
Time at current job
2-5 years43%Less than a year29%1-2 years14%
Browse Indeed's database of 661 profiles for Chefs in Rochdale
Last updated: 24 Sept 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Rochdale: £32,544 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £27,005 – £39,219 yearly
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Company 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 de Partie
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetyFire SafetySkills
Food PreparationTraining & DevelopmentKitchen ExperiencePOSCookingKnife SkillsChef
Middleton
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCateringCar up to 3.5 TonnesHospitalityDriving LicenceFood Hygiene Certificate+1 moreSkills
Culinary ExperienceKitchen ExperienceCookingKnife SkillsTraining & DevelopmentFood SafetyCommis Chef
Oldham
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsFine Dining Restaurant Chef ExperienceProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceFood PreparationChef de Partie
Heywood
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementNegotiationChef ExperienceBakingSous Chef
Rochdale
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementHospitalityTeam LeadershipKitchen Team Management
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What's the average time to fill a chef role?
The average time to fill a chef role is 72 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 leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for chefs?
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: chef de partie, commis chef and sous 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 5 years of professional experience.
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