Head-Chefs for hire in Middlesbrough
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Most popular skills
Cooking10%Kitchen Experience8%Leadership7%Education level
High school diploma or GED48%Vocational or technical training41%Bachelor's degree7%Years of experience
Less than a year8%1-2 years2%3-5 years8%Current company
ActonbanksAgencyAL FORNO RESTAURANTTime at current job
Less than a year18%1-2 years15%2-5 years42%
Browse Indeed's database of 207 profiles for Head-Chefs in Middlesbrough
Last updated: 10 Sept 2026
Head Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Middlesbrough: £42,715 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £31,349 – £58,203 yearly
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Sous Chef
Middlesbrough
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneNVQHospitalityFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Time ManagementOrganisational SkillsLeadershipCookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceSous chef
Middlesbrough
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneNVQCookingPastry ExperienceFood Hygiene CertificateFood PreparationSkills
Communication SkillsKitchen ManagementKitchen ExperienceFood HygieneFood SafetyRota CoordinationManager.
Middlesbrough
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceFirst AidNVQFirst Aid CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateConflict Management+1 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsBakingFood PreparationCash HandlingHead Chef
Middlesbrough
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneDBS Check ProcessingFirst AidNVQFirst Aid CertificationHospitality+3 moreSkills
CookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceCulinary ExperienceLeadershipChef
Wilton
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneDBS Check ProcessingLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Microsoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareAccountingWarehouse ExperienceCateringHead Chef
Guisborough
Licenses & certifications
Category C LicenceFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceCategory CE LicenceSkills
Time ManagementKitchen ExperienceKitchen ManagementFiscal ManagementFinancial ManagementBudgeting
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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 a head chef?
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?
High school diploma or GED 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 15 years of professional experience.
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