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Most popular skills

Cooking 11%
Kitchen Experience 8%
Communication Skills 6%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 41%
Vocational or technical training 30%
Bachelor's degree 16%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 2%
1-2 years 2%
3-5 years 20%

Current company

Arirang restaurant
AWOL
Baker collective

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 25%
1-2 years 30%
2-5 years 35%

Browse Indeed's database of 53 profiles for Sous Chefs in Colchester

Last updated: 13 Jul 2026

Sous Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Colchester: £32,575 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £27,014£39,279 yearly

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Sous Chef

Colchester

Licenses & certifications

Public HealthNorwegianHospitalityLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateFood Safety

Skills

HACCPFood PreparationFood SafetyMenu PlanningLeadershipStocking

Sous Chef

Colchester

Licenses & certifications

Certificate of Higher EducationDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificatePersonal Licence

Skills

CateringFood SafetyCookingSupervising ExperienceFood PreparationMeal Preparation

Duty Manager

Colchester

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationSIAFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Team ManagementCommunication SkillsComputer SkillsRetail SalesSalesMerchandising

Railway Trackman

Colchester

Licenses & certifications

CSCSDrivingFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Kitchen ExperienceCookingLandscape MaintenanceMaintenanceConstruction Experience

Sous Chef

Colchester

Licenses & certifications

Driving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Kitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsCookingKitchen ManagementFood ProductionFood Safety

Royal Mail Postman

Colchester

Licenses & certifications

Driving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingCustomer ServiceCash HandlingMicrosoft ExcelSalesAdobe Photoshop

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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 49 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 communication skills.

What licenses or certifications are common for a sous chef?

Common licenses or certifications for sous chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate.

What are some job titles related to sous chefs?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to sous chefs include: royal mail postman and maintenance manager.

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 Colchester, 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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