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Most popular skills

Cooking 11%
Kitchen Experience 9%
Knife Skills 7%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 48%
Vocational or technical training 32%
Bachelor's degree 10%

Years of experience

1-2 years 10%
3-5 years 13%
6-10 years 23%

Current company

Appetite4work
Anchor
Balfour Beatty

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 24%
1-2 years 38%
2-5 years 28%

Browse Indeed's database of 40 profiles for Sous Chefs in Basildon

Last updated: 5 Jul 2026

Sous Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Basildon: £36,896 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £30,936£44,004 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

Chef

Stanford-le-Hope

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationNVQCookingLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Knife SkillsKitchen ExperienceCookingBakingFood SafetyKitchen Management

Class 1 Driver

Wickford

Licenses & certifications

Category C LicenceNVQDriving LicenceCategory CE Licence

Skills

Category CE LicenceOrganisational SkillsDrivingCustomer ServiceForkliftLoad & Unload

Chef

Canvey Island

Licenses & certifications

CSCSDriving Licence

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceCommunication SkillsLeadershipKnife SkillsConstruction

Chef de Partie

Benfleet

Licenses & certifications

CSCSConstruction

Skills

CookingMentoringMicrosoft OfficeCustomer ServiceCash HandlingFood Preparation

Terminal Operator

Billericay

Licenses & certifications

CSCSDriving Licence

Skills

Power ToolsCarpentryHeavy LiftingManual HandlingCommunication Skills

Chef

Wickford

Licenses & certifications

Level 2 in Professional CookeryNVQ

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceBakingKnife Skills

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What's the average time to fill a sous chef role?

The average time to fill a sous chef role is 48 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.

What skills do sous chefs tend to have?

According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a sous chef include: cooking, kitchen experience and knife skills.

What licenses or certifications are common for a sous chef?

Common licenses or certifications for sous chefs include: Driving Licence, NVQ and CSCS.

What are some job titles related to sous chefs?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to sous chefs include: chef, class 1 driver and laundry operative.

What level of education is common for a sous chef?

High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a sous chef in Basildon, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a sous chef?

Most sous chefs have 15 years of professional experience.

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