Chefs for hire in St Helens
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Most popular skills
Cooking10%Kitchen Experience9%Culinary Experience6%Education level
High school diploma or GED59%Vocational or technical training25%Bachelor's degree9%Years of experience
Less than a year8%1-2 years6%3-5 years18%Current company
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Less than a year24%1-2 years15%2-5 years39%
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Last updated: 4 Sept 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in St Helens: £33,309 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £27,489 – £40,361 yearly
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Head Chef
St Helens
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCOSHH ComplianceNVQFood Hygiene CertificateBasic Life SupportFood Preparation+1 moreSkills
ManagementTeam ManagementCOSHH ComplianceChef ExperienceCookingCulinary ExperienceChef de patie
St Helens
Licenses & certifications
CateringCar up to 3.5 TonnesNVQDriving LicenceLevel 3 in Professional CookerySkills
Chef ExperienceCustomer ServiceCommis Chef
St Helens
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingHospitalityDriving LicenceSkills
Organisational SkillsCookingKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyFood PreparationChef ExperienceSteel engineering
Liverpool
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Training & DevelopmentChef ExperienceKitchen ExperienceCookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceChef de Partie
Prescot
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Problem ManagementManual HandlingComputer LiteracyComputer SkillsMaterials HandlingCulinary ExperienceSous Chef
Prescot
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicencePlumbingSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsPlumbingHand ToolsComputer LiteracyIT
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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 culinary experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for a chef?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Driving Licence, Food Hygiene Certificate and Food Hygiene.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: sous chef, head chef and nursery 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 St Helens, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a chef?
Most chefs have 12 years of professional experience.
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