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Most popular skills

Cooking 13%
Kitchen Experience 12%
Leadership 6%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 46%
Vocational or technical training 38%
Bachelor's degree 14%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 4%
1-2 years 8%
3-5 years 10%

Current company

ASM Global
Banyan Bar and Grill
Bebe’s Takeaway

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 24%
1-2 years 21%
2-5 years 39%

Browse Indeed's database of 270 profiles for Head Chefs in Oldham

Last updated: 4 Jul 2026

Head Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Oldham: £35,576 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £32,690£38,716 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

Head Chef/Kitchen Manager

Saddleworth West and Lees

Licenses & certifications

NVQLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CateringCommunication SkillsCookingFood PreparationMeal PreparationKitchen Experience

Commis Chef

Manchester

Licenses & certifications

DrivingTime ManagementMilitaryOrganisational Skills

Skills

Cash HandlingSalesCustomer ServiceMicrosoft OfficeManagementWarehouse Management

Head Chef

Oldham

Licenses & certifications

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

Skills

CookingKitchen Experience

HEAD CHEF

Oldham

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceCost ControlWaste ManagementTeam ManagementLeadership

Head Chef

Rochdale

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Customer SupportCookingKitchen ExperienceLeadershipCustomer ServiceTeam Management

Agency Chef

Manchester

Licenses & certifications

SIAFirst Aid Certification

Skills

Kitchen ExperienceCustomer ServiceFront DeskCookingFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 3 Food Hygiene Certificate

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The average time to fill a head chef role is 50 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, 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: agency chef, commis chef and chef de partie.

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 Oldham, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

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

Most head chefs have 13 years of professional experience.

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