Head-Chefs for hire in Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Most popular skills
Cooking10%Kitchen Experience9%Culinary Experience6%Education level
High school diploma or GED49%Vocational or technical training38%Bachelor's degree11%Years of experience
Less than a year2%1-2 years2%3-5 years10%Current company
Sir John Fitzgerald Ltd
Amarone Aberdeen, DRGArc RecruitmentTime at current job
Less than a year20%1-2 years27%2-5 years34%
Browse Indeed's database of 609 profiles for Head-Chefs in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Last updated: 10 Sept 2026
Head Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Newcastle Upon Tyne: £38,943 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £30,057 – £50,457 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Head pizza chef
Hebburn
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneDBS Check ProcessingCookingLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateFood Safety+1 moreSkills
Chef ExperienceCustomer ServiceInventory ControlCookingCulinary ExperienceKitchen ManagementHead Chef
Gateshead
Licenses & certifications
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)First AidCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst Aid CertificationUK GDPRDriving+2 moreSkills
Time ManagementOrganisational SkillsLeadershipBarista ExperienceProcessing Cash TransactionsCash HandlingChef
Hebburn
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneNVQSalesFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Safety+1 moreSkills
CookingCustomer SupportMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareCustomer ServiceKitchen Manager/Head Chef
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Home HealthTraining & DevelopmentManagementKnife SkillsCookingCulinary ExperienceWok Chef
Wallsend
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCOSHH ComplianceCar up to 3.5 TonnesHospitalityDriving LicenceFood Hygiene Certificate+2 moreSkills
Computer LiteracyITComputer SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareSous Chef
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Level 2 in Professional CookeryFirst AidNVQFirst Aid CertificationCookingSkills
Time ManagementLeadershipCookingCulinary ExperienceKitchen ExperienceKnife Skills
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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 culinary experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for a head chef?
Common licenses or certifications for head-chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, NVQ and Food Hygiene.
What are some job titles related to head-chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to head-chefs include: chef, wok chef and head 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a head chef?
Most head-chefs have 17 years of professional experience.
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