Head Chefs for hire in Bolton
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356
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Cooking
- 8%
- Leadership
- 6%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 46%
- High school diploma or GED
- 39%
- Bachelor's degree
- 7%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 6-10 years
- 40%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Greeneking
Marstons
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 33%
- 1-2 years
- 33%
- 2-5 years
- 17%
Browse Indeed's database of 356 profiles for Head Chefs in Bolton
Last updated: 8 Nov 2026
Head Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Bolton: £37,572 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £29,291 – £48,194 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
Sous Chef
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
Pub and Bar ExperienceStock ReplenishmentCustomer ServiceCustomer InteractionStockingBeverage Handling+15 moreSkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsFood IndustryKitchen ExperienceCookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceChef de Partie and Breakfast
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
NVQFood SafetyLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Organisational SkillsKnife SkillsCookingFrenchManagementSalesChef
Bolton
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceHACCPFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Organisational SkillsCookingKitchen ExperienceRestaurant ExperienceFood PreparationKitchen ManagementBreakfast Chef
Atherton
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Time ManagementInventory ControlCookingManagementGreekMicrosoft Office SuiteSous Chef
Bolton
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Culinary ExperienceCookingKitchen ExperiencePOSBakingKnife SkillsHead Chef
Bury
Licenses & certifications
CSCSLevel 2 in Professional CookeryIPAFSkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyCulinary ExperienceFood PreparationKitchen Management
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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 49 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, Level 2 in Food Safety 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: sous chef, chef and RELIEF 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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