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Most popular skills

Cooking 13%
Kitchen Experience 9%
Food Safety 5%

Education level

Vocational or technical training 53%
High school diploma or GED 36%
Bachelor's degree 9%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 6%
1-2 years 6%
3-5 years 8%

Current company

Dineindulge
Crown Care Group
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Time at current job

Less than 1 year 15%
1-2 years 29%
2-5 years 41%

Browse Indeed's database of 124 profiles for Head Chefs in Wakefield

Last updated: 8 Jun 2026

Head Chef/Sous Chef

Wakefield

Licenses & certifications

Cost ControlMenu PlanningLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateMicrosoft Office

Skills

Microsoft OfficeLeadershipRestaurant ExperienceCommunication SkillsCookingKitchen Experience

Senior Chef de Partie/Junior Sous Chef

Wakefield

Licenses & certifications

CSCSFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceConstruction

Skills

Team ManagementCustomer ServiceComputer NetworkingCooking

Chef

Dewsbury

Licenses & certifications

Level 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Kitchen ExperienceCookingKnife SkillsBakingFood SafetyMenu Planning

Head Chef/Kitchen Manager

Normanton

Licenses & certifications

Level 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingBakingKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsFood SafetyFood Preparation

SOUS CHEF

Wakefield

Licenses & certifications

Microsoft OfficeOrganisational Skills

Skills

Organisational SkillsMicrosoft OfficeAdministrative ExperienceAzure

Head Chef

Wakefield

Licenses & certifications

CookingEnglish

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The average time to fill a head chef role is 47 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 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and Level 3 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: head chef/sous chef, relief head chef and head/sous chef.

What level of education is common for a head chef?

Vocational or technical training 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 18 years of professional experience.

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