Head-Chefs for hire in Sheffield
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Most popular skills
Kitchen Experience11%Cooking10%Leadership6%Education level
High school diploma or GED61%Bachelor's degree19%Vocational or technical training17%Years of experience
Less than a year6%1-2 years10%3-5 years12%Current company
Chef Results AgencyCosy Club
DYSH CAFÉ AND KITCHENTime at current job
Less than a year19%1-2 years25%2-5 years47%
Browse Indeed's database of 483 profiles for Head-Chefs in Sheffield
Last updated: 4 Sept 2026
Head Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Sheffield: £36,240 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £29,472 – £44,563 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Chef
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneHospitalityFood Hygiene CertificateFood SafetyHealth and Safety ExperienceFire SafetySkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsQuality ControlCookingFood ProductionKitchen ExperienceSous chef
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCOSHH ComplianceKnife SkillsFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene Certificate+2 moreSkills
Painting and DecoratingChef ExperienceSupervising ExperienceKitchen ExperienceLeadershipFood SafetyCatering assistant / commis chef
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Café ExperienceKitchen ExperienceCateringChef ExperienceNVQProfessional Kitchen Experience+1 moreSkills
BakingCookingChef ExperienceKitchen ExperienceCateringCafé ExperienceChef
Dronfield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationHotel ExperiencePrevent Duty GuidanceEmployee Performance AppraisalsSkills
LeadershipMenu PlanningTeam LeadershipKitchen Team ManagementFood HygieneFood SafetyHead Chef
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate+1 moreSkills
BarberingHair StylingCulinary ExperienceKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsCookingHead of Training and Development
Sheffield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationBusinessLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
MentoringLeadership
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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 54 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: kitchen experience, cooking 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 Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate.
What are some job titles related to head-chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to head-chefs include: chef, sous chef and chef de partie/grill chef, line cook.
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 Sheffield, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a head chef?
Most head-chefs have 11 years of professional experience.
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