Chefs for hire in Stockport
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2,395
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Cooking
- 9%
- Leadership
- 6%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 42%
- Vocational or technical training
- 36%
- Bachelor's degree
- 12%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
The Bank of New York
hotels
Village hotel
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 50%
- Less than a year
- 25%
- More than 5 years
- 25%
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Last updated: 1 Nov 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Stockport: £35,447 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £29,243 – £42,967 yearly
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Grill Chef
Cheadle
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsCookingMeal PreparationFood PreparationPastry ExperienceProfessional Kitchen ExperienceSole Chef - Medtareanean
Stockport
Licenses & certifications
Level 2 in Professional CookeryNVQFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSTCW ConventionsLevel 2 in Food Safety+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Professional CookeryOrganisational SkillsChef de Partie
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
CoachingFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateCertificate in Coaching FootballLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementCookingEnglishKnife SkillsMenu PlanningSr Sous Chef
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Organisational SkillsEnglishHACCPHindiCookingKnife SkillsAgency chef
Stockport
Licenses & certifications
CSCSCSCS SupervisoryManagementSupervising ExperienceSkills
CookingKnife SkillsMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceKitchen ManagementChef
Poynton
Licenses & certifications
NVQLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Level 2 in Food SafetyNVQCookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceKnife Skills
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What's the average time to fill a chef role?
The average time to fill a chef role is 71 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, leadership and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Level 2 in Food Safety 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: sr sous chef, chef de partie 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 Stockport, 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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