Chefs for hire in Stockton-On-Tees
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Most popular skills
Cooking9%Kitchen Experience8%Customer Service7%Education level
High school diploma or GED53%Vocational or technical training25%Bachelor's degree19%Years of experience
Less than a year6%1-2 years12%3-5 years26%Current company
The Scruffy Duckwagamama
Al Forno RestaurantTime at current job
Less than a year30%1-2 years20%2-5 years33%
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Last updated: 19 Aug 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Stockton-On-Tees: £30,662 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,886 – £36,319 yearly
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Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneKitchen ExperienceHospitalityLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateFire SafetySkills
Kitchen Porter ExperienceProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperiencePizza OvensCustomer ServicePizza ExperienceMain kitchen chef
Billingham
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsCar up to 3.5 TonnesCookingHACCP+8 moreSkills
Food IndustryCulinary ExperienceEnglishCustomer ServiceDrivingChef
Middlesbrough
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
CookingFood HygieneFood SafetyCash HandlingStockingStock ReplenishmentChef de Partie
Middlesbrough
Licenses & certifications
NVQHospitalityHotel ExperienceSkills
Indian CuisineKitchen ExperienceCookingCleaningChef de Partie
Billingham
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Knife SkillsCookingKitchen ExperienceBarmaid/Waitress
Middlesbrough
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationSkills
Manual HandlingOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsSalesCleaning
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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 customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for a chef?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene, Food Hygiene Certificate and Hospitality.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: chef de partie, back of house team member and main kitchen 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 Stockton-On-Tees, 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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