Head Chefs for hire in Belfast

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    224

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Cooking15%
    Kitchen Experience14%
    Knife Skills8%
  • Education level

    High school diploma or GED76%
    Vocational or technical training18%
    Bachelor's degree6%
  • Years of experience

    Less than 1 year6%
    1-2 years8%
    3-5 years14%
  • Current company

    A Peculiar Tea
    BEECHLAWN HOUSE HOTEL
    Belmont clib
  • Time at current job

    Less than 1 year28%
    1-2 years19%
    2-5 years28%

Browse Indeed's database of 224 profiles for Head Chefs in Belfast

Last updated: 20 Jul 2026

Head Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Belfast: £31,293 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £28,264£34,647 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

  • Sous Chef

    Belfast

    Licenses & certifications

    Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

    Skills

    Customer ServiceCash HandlingLeadershipSupervising ExperienceStaff TrainingBartending
  • Head Chef

    Lisburn

    Licenses & certifications

    NVQGCSE

    Skills

    CookingKnife SkillsKitchen ExperienceBakingLeadership
  • Chef de Partie

    Belfast

    Licenses & certifications

    Driving LicenceHCPC

    Skills

    Leadership
  • Head Chef

    Belfast

    Licenses & certifications

    Driving Licence

    Skills

    Customer ServiceCommunication SkillsMicrosoft OfficeKitchen ExperienceCookingBaking
  • Senior Chef de Partie/Junior Sous Chef

    Belfast

    Licenses & certifications

    NVQ

    Skills

    CookingKitchen ExperienceFood PreparationRestaurant ExperienceKnife SkillsQuality Control
  • Chef de Partie

    Belfast

    Licenses & certifications

    Certificate of Higher Education

    Skills

    Communication SkillsCookingFood ServiceSalesHospitalityDriving

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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 52 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 knife skills.

What licenses or certifications are common for a head chef?

Common licenses or certifications for head chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Driving Licence and NVQ.

What are some job titles related to head chefs?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to head chefs include: chef de partie, chef and sous chef.

What level of education is common for a head chef?

High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a head chef in Belfast, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a head chef?

Most head chefs have 9 years of professional experience.

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