Sous Chefs for hire in Bedford
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candidates
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Most popular skills
- Cooking
- 10%
- Kitchen Experience
- 7%
- Culinary Experience
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 53%
- Vocational or technical training
- 40%
- Bachelor's degree
- 7%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 80%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
- 6-10 years
- 10%
Current company
Greene King
Sodexo Unilever
J Sainsbury Plc
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 50%
- 1-2 years
- 25%
- Less than a year
- 13%
Browse Indeed's database of 145 profiles for Sous Chefs in Bedford
Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Sous Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Bedford: £32,528 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,611 – £41,312 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Sous Chef
Bedford
Licenses & certifications
NVQDriving LicenceLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
ManagementKitchen ExperienceCookingKitchen ManagementKnife SkillsEnglishJunior Sous Chef
Bedford
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceFirst Aid at WorkFirst Aid CertificationFirst Aid at Work CertificateEnhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check (With Barred-List Check)Risk Analysis+2 moreSkills
CookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperiencePOSBakingKitchen Lead Chef
Bedford
Licenses & certifications
PortugueseFirst AidLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
First Aid AdministrationCulinary ExperienceCookingFirst AidFirst Aid ResponsePortugueseSous Chef
Bedford
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificatePersonal LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementKitchen ManagementChef ExperienceCleaningCustomer ServiceChef Manager
Bedford
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
LeadershipCatering ManagementKitchen ManagementFood Service ManagementTraining & DevelopmentCost ManagementChef manager
Bedford
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationCustomer ServiceLevel 3 Food Hygiene Certificate+6 moreSkills
LeadershipSafeguarding CertificationProcess ImprovementBusiness Process ImprovementClient EngagementRelationship Management
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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 50 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 culinary experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for sous chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for sous chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, NVQ and COSHH Compliance.
What are some job titles related to sous chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to sous chefs include: chef manager, junior sous chef and senior sous chef.
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 Bedford, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a sous chef?
Most sous chefs have 17 years of professional experience.
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