Head-Chefs for hire in Bolton
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Most popular skills
Cooking8%Leadership6%Organisational Skills6%Education level
Vocational or technical training55%High school diploma or GED28%Bachelor's degree10%Years of experience
More than 10 years70%Less than a year10%3-5 years10%Current company
(Greene King)Advinia Healthcare
Blundell Arm (Greene King)Time at current job
1-2 years63%Less than a year25%2-5 years13%
Browse Indeed's database of 272 profiles for Head-Chefs in Bolton
Last updated: 24 Sept 2026
Head Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Bolton: £37,127 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £28,902 – £47,692 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Sous Chef
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
Pub and Bar ExperienceStock ReplenishmentCustomer ServiceCustomer InteractionStockingBeverage Handling+10 moreSkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsFood IndustryKitchen ExperienceCookingMeal PreparationAgency temp chef
Radcliffe
Licenses & certifications
First AidNVQFirst Aid CertificationHospitalityLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate+1 moreSkills
Chef ExperienceCulinary ExperienceKitchen ExperienceCookingTraining & DevelopmentBakingJuly 25 -present own business strat up
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificatePersonal LicenceSkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsKitchen ExperienceCookingMeal PreparationFood PreparationChef De Partie (CDP)
Bolton
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementManagementTeam ManagementChef ExperienceSous Chef
Salford
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsHospitalityFood ProductionChef de Partie / Pizza Chef
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Time ManagementServingTable ServiceKitchen ExperienceCookingFood Preparation
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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, leadership and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for head-chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for head-chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Food Hygiene and Food Safety.
What are some job titles related to head-chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to head-chefs include: sous chef, july 25 -present own business strat up and chef de partie/sous chef.
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 Bolton, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a head chef?
Most head-chefs have 12 years of professional experience.
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