Chefs for hire in St Helens
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Most popular skills
Cooking12%Kitchen Experience10%Leadership6%Education level
Vocational or technical training45%High school diploma or GED42%Master's degree6%Years of experience
3-5 years40%6-10 years20%More than 10 years20%Current company
Manchester Hyatt RegencyThe Black Bull
AddressTime at current job
More than 5 years50%2-5 years33%Less than a year17%
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Last updated: 24 Sept 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in St Helens: £33,038 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £27,475 – £39,726 yearly
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Chef
Newton-le-Willows
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 3 in Professional CookerySkills
Organisational SkillsKitchen ExperienceCookingTraining & DevelopmentKnife SkillsFood SafetyHead Chef/Kitchen Manager
St Helens
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneChef ExperienceLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 3 in Professional CookerySkills
LeadershipCookingCulinary ExperienceKitchen ManagementKitchen ExperienceHospitalityChef
St Helens
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicenceSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipCookingFood ProductionKitchen ExperienceRestaurant ExperienceCommis Chef
St Helens
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCateringHospitalityFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Kitchen ExperienceCookingFood ProductionFood PreparationFood SafetyChef ExperienceSecond Chef
St Helens
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
CookingHospitalityKitchen ExperienceCateringFood PreparationChef ExperienceHEAD CHEF
Newton-le-Willows
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneNVQFood Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Chef ExperienceFood SafetyCookingCulinary ExperienceNVQFood Hygiene
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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 Certificate, Food Hygiene and Food Safety.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: commis chef, sous chef and HEAD CHEF.
What level of education is common for a chef?
Vocational or technical training 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 5 years of professional experience.
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