Head-Chefs for hire in Barnsley
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Most popular skills
Cooking10%Kitchen Experience8%Communication Skills5%Education level
Vocational or technical training46%High school diploma or GED32%Master's degree16%Years of experience
Less than a year4%1-2 years6%3-5 years12%Current company
cannon hall farm
Whitbread PLC
Anchor care home
Time at current job
Less than a year26%1-2 years23%2-5 years34%
Browse Indeed's database of 136 profiles for Head-Chefs in Barnsley
Last updated: 4 Sept 2026
Head Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Barnsley: £36,082 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £32,067 – £40,601 yearly
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Chef
Barnsley
Licenses & certifications
NumeracyNVQMathsFood SafetyLevel 3 in Professional CookeryFood PreparationSkills
Food SafetyCookingKitchen ManagementKnife SkillsFood PreparationEnglishKitchen Manager
Barnsley
Licenses & certifications
Certificate of Higher EducationCar up to 3.5 TonnesNVQDrivingDriving LicenceFood ProductionSkills
Kitchen ExperienceCookingFood SafetyFood PreparationCulinary ExperiencePizza ExperienceChef
Barnsley
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationNutritionLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate+2 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipChef ExperienceCookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceCDP (Chef de Partie)
Barnsley
Licenses & certifications
Dementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaFirst AidGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)First Aid CertificationUK GDPR+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelPresentation SoftwareWord ProcessingCatering Manager
Barnsley
Licenses & certifications
Certificate of Higher EducationNVQCustomer ServiceCookingPost-Secondary Education ExperienceFood Safety+1 moreSkills
LeadershipOperations ManagementCost ManagementCost ControlMenu PlanningBudgetingChef
Barnsley
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceNVQPastry ExperienceFood SafetyFire SafetyFood PreparationSkills
Communication SkillsWriting Skills
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What's the average time to fill a head chef role?
The average time to fill a head chef role is 54 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do head-chefs tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a head chef include: cooking, kitchen experience and communication skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for a head chef?
Common licenses or certifications for head-chefs include: NVQ, First Aid Certification and Food Hygiene Certificate.
What are some job titles related to head-chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to head-chefs include: chef, kitchen manager and catering manager.
What level of education is common for a head chef?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a head chef in Barnsley, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a head chef?
Most head-chefs have 18 years of professional experience.
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