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Most popular skills

Cooking 10%
Communication Skills 9%
Kitchen Experience 8%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 50%
Vocational or technical training 23%
Master's degree 13%

Years of experience

Unknown 2%
Less than 1 year 6%
1-2 years 2%

Current company

AJSO Chef Services LTD
Avery Stockbridge
Bespoke hotels/Coast&Country Hotels

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 26%
1-2 years 39%
2-5 years 32%

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Head Chef: What is the cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in GB: £39,151 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £31,705£48,347 yearly
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Head Chef

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Driving LicenceLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Kitchen ExperienceFood PreparationAdministrative ExperienceCustomer ServiceCommercial CleaningFood Management

Head Chef

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

ADRFood Hygiene CertificateCategory CE Licence

Skills

Food Hygiene CertificateFirst AidComputer SkillsProject Management

Commie Chef

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

CEH

Skills

Communication SkillsCustomer ServiceFood PreparationStockingMeal PreparationCooking

Head Chef

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Driving Licence

Skills

Cooking

Pizza Chef

Edinburgh

Skills

Preparación De AlimentosExperiencia En CocinaExperiencia En RestauranteServicio De Comida

Chef de Partie/Sous Chef

Edinburgh

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsBaking

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The average time to fill a head chef role is 48 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, communication skills and kitchen experience.

What licenses or certifications are common for a head chef?

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

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/sous chef, chef and pizza 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 Edinburgh, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

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

Most head chefs have 7 years of professional experience.

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