Head-Chefs for hire in Wakefield
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Most popular skills
Cooking9%Organisational Skills7%Kitchen Experience7%Education level
High school diploma or GED53%Vocational or technical training34%Bachelor's degree9%Years of experience
Less than a year16%1-2 years4%3-5 years10%Current company
Greene king
Salute at the White Swan
Wakefield Trinity RLFC
Time at current job
Less than a year18%1-2 years29%2-5 years26%
Browse Indeed's database of 216 profiles for Head-Chefs in Wakefield
Last updated: 4 Sept 2026
Head Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wakefield: £33,325 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £26,298 – £42,229 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Sous Chef
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneNVQHospitalityFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Organisational SkillsTime ManagementCulinary ExperienceKitchen ExperienceCookingTraining & DevelopmentChef
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneNVQCustomer ServiceFood Hygiene CertificateRisk Analysis+4 moreSkills
Home HealthComputer LiteracyComputer SkillsPayroll SoftwareCare ExperienceCustomer ServiceAgency chef
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneBarista Coffee MakingBarista ExperienceFood Hygiene CertificateFood PreparationCoffee ExperienceSkills
Barista ExperienceFood HygieneFood SafetyCoffee ExperienceBarista Coffee MakingFood PreparationChef De Partie
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneLevel 2 in Professional CookeryCar up to 3.5 TonnesNVQDrivingDriving Licence+3 moreSkills
Kitchen ManagementNutritionPipework AssemblyProduct RotationStock RotationMenu PlanningHead chef
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate+2 moreSkills
Food ExpeditingCookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsHead Chef/Kitchen Manager
Normanton
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCustomer ServiceLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateHACCPFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
CookingCulinary ExperiencePOSBakingTraining & DevelopmentKitchen Experience
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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: cooking, organisational skills and kitchen experience.
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, chef de partie and agency 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 Wakefield, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a head chef?
Most head-chefs have 12 years of professional experience.
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