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Most popular skills

Cooking 11%
Kitchen Experience 9%
Food Safety 8%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 58%
Vocational or technical training 27%
Bachelor's degree 15%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 10%
1-2 years 14%
3-5 years 10%

Current company

Afrochops
Ambiente Tapas
Andersons ltd

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 19%
1-2 years 19%
2-5 years 45%

Browse Indeed's database of 371 profiles for Chefs in Wakefield

Last updated: 4 Jul 2026

Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Wakefield: £33,668 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £25,954£43,676 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

Foster carer

Wakefield

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

First Aid CertificationFood SafetyKitchen ExperienceFood ProductionKitchen ManagementFood Preparation

Head chef

Wakefield

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsFood PreparationFood ExpeditingPizza Experience

Senior Chef de Partie/Junior Sous Chef

Wakefield

Licenses & certifications

CSCSFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceConstruction

Skills

Team ManagementCustomer ServiceComputer NetworkingCooking

Catering Assistant

Leeds

Licenses & certifications

NVQLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Customer ServiceCash Handling

Chef

Wakefield

Licenses & certifications

Level 2 in Professional CookeryNVQCooking

Skills

Cooking

Chef Assistant

Leeds

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Communication SkillsCustomer ServiceCookingFood SafetyKitchen ExperienceFood Preparation

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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 food safety.

What licenses or certifications are common for a chef?

Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and Cooking.

What are some job titles related to chefs?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: chef assistant, chef volunteer and line chef -(8/11/22-3/2/23).

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 Wakefield, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a chef?

Most chefs have 17 years of professional experience.

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