Chefs for hire in Southampton
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Most popular skills
Cooking8%Kitchen Experience7%Food Preparation6%Education level
High school diploma or GED47%Vocational or technical training28%Bachelor's degree19%Years of experience
Less than a year4%1-2 years12%3-5 years18%Current company
COSMO World Buffet RestaurantGreene King
AFC Totton football clubTime at current job
Less than a year12%1-2 years30%2-5 years42%
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Last updated: 14 Aug 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Southampton: £36,577 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £28,733 – £46,562 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Chef de Partie/ acting sous
Southampton
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateMicrosoft OfficeSkills
Customer ServiceMicrosoft OfficeTeachingCash HandlingBartendingRestaurant ExperiencePizza Chef
Southampton
Licenses & certifications
First AidCPRBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
Shift ManagementSupervising ExperienceFood Service ExperienceMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareHead chef
Southampton
Licenses & certifications
DBS Check ProcessingFood HygieneLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Organisational SkillsKnife SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipPresentation SkillsManagementChef de partie
Southampton
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneHospitalityFood Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Technical SupportIT SupportAssemblyTechnical TroubleshootingFault Diagnosis and RepairEquipment CalibrationCommis Chef
Southampton
Licenses & certifications
BTECFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Kitchen ExperienceFood SafetyFood PreparationCookingKnife SkillsEnglishBranch Manager
Southampton
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicenceSkills
Host/Hostess ExperienceLeadershipAssistant Manager ExperienceOrganisational SkillsManagementTraining & Development
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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 food preparation.
What licenses or certifications are common for a Chef?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, First Aid Certification and Food Hygiene.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: commis chef, line chef and chef de partie.
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 Southampton, 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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