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Most popular skills

Cooking 12%
Kitchen Experience 9%
Food Safety 6%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 54%
Vocational or technical training 29%
Bachelor's degree 17%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 8%
1-2 years 12%
3-5 years 8%

Current company

Ambiente Tapas
Andersons ltd
BaxterStorey

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 19%
1-2 years 25%
2-5 years 38%

Browse Indeed's database of 127 profiles for Head Chefs in Wakefield

Last updated: 30 Jun 2026

Head Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Wakefield: £32,981 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £25,818£42,131 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

Head chef

Wakefield

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsFood PreparationFood ExpeditingPizza Experience

Senior Chef de Partie/Junior Sous Chef

Wakefield

Licenses & certifications

CSCSFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceConstruction

Skills

Team ManagementCustomer ServiceComputer NetworkingCooking

Chef

Wakefield

Licenses & certifications

Level 2 in Professional CookeryNVQCooking

Skills

Cooking

Chef

Dewsbury

Licenses & certifications

Level 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Kitchen ExperienceCookingKnife SkillsBakingFood SafetyMenu Planning

Line Chef -(8/11/22-3/2/23)

Normanton

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

LeadershipFood PreparationCommunication SkillsDrivingOrganisational SkillsCash Handling

SOUS CHEF

Wakefield

Licenses & certifications

Microsoft OfficeOrganisational Skills

Skills

Organisational SkillsMicrosoft OfficeAdministrative ExperienceAzure

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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 49 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 food safety.

What licenses or certifications are common for a head chef?

Common licenses or certifications for head chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate 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, commis chef and line chef -(8/11/22-3/2/23).

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 10 years of professional experience.

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