Head-Chefs for hire in Middlesbrough
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Most popular skills
Cooking10%Kitchen Experience8%Leadership8%Education level
Vocational or technical training50%High school diploma or GED39%Bachelor's degree7%Years of experience
More than 10 years90%6-10 years10%Current company
Self Employed
ActonbanksAgencyTime at current job
Less than a year29%2-5 years29%More than 5 years29%
Browse Indeed's database of 193 profiles for Head-Chefs in Middlesbrough
Last updated: 3 Oct 2026
Head Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Middlesbrough: £42,715 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £31,349 – £58,203 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Sous Chef
Middlesbrough
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneNVQHospitalityFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Time ManagementOrganisational SkillsLeadershipCookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceChef
Hemlington
Licenses & certifications
NVQHospitalityRail Transport ExperienceSkills
Time ManagementCulinary ExperienceTraining & DevelopmentKitchen ExperienceCookingPOSSous chef
Middlesbrough
Licenses & certifications
NVQCookingPastry ExperienceFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsKitchen ManagementKitchen ExperienceFood Safety and Hygiene RegulationsFood SafetyRota CoordinationChef
Teesside
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
LeadershipAutodesk InventorHand Pallet TruckPallet Truck OperationPallet TruckCookingManager.
Middlesbrough
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceFirst AidNVQFirst Aid CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateConflict Management+1 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsBakingFood PreparationCash HandlingSous Chef and Pass Chef
Redcar
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipBarbecuingFood HandlingCulinary ExperienceTeam Leadership
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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 53 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 leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for head-chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for head-chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Food Hygiene 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, manager and sous chef and pass 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 Middlesbrough, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a head chef?
Most head-chefs have 14 years of professional experience.
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