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Most popular skills

Cooking 15%
Kitchen Experience 14%
Knife Skills 9%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 50%
Vocational or technical training 37%
Bachelor's degree 5%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 2%
1-2 years 4%
3-5 years 16%

Current company

Victors Newcastle
Aperitif
B&M

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 40%
1-2 years 26%
2-5 years 29%

Browse Indeed's database of 111 profiles for Head Chefs in Sunderland

Last updated: 7 Jul 2026

Head Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Sunderland: £34,873 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £25,892£46,970 yearly

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Head chef

Sunderland

Licenses & certifications

Level 2 in Professional CookeryNVQFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 3 in Professional Cookery

Skills

CarpentryJoineryCooking

Wear Owner/Head Chef

Sunderland

Licenses & certifications

Level 2 in Professional CookeryNVQLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

NegotiationCateringFood Safety

Chef

South Shields

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceBakingKnife SkillsCommunication SkillsTime Management

Manufacturing Operator

Sunderland

Licenses & certifications

Level 2 in Professional CookeryFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceBakingKnife SkillsTime ManagementLeadership

Executive Chef

Sunderland

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationCare CertificateBLS Certification

Skills

Communication SkillsAnalysis SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementOrganisational Skills

Assistant Chef

Houghton le Spring

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 3 in Professional Cookery

Skills

LeadershipRestaurant Experience

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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 knife skills.

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 First Aid Certification.

What are some job titles related to head chefs?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to head chefs include: assistant chef, agency chef and 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 Sunderland, 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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