Sous-Chefs for hire in Colchester
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Most popular skills
Cooking10%Kitchen Experience6%Leadership6%Education level
Vocational or technical training50%High school diploma or GED26%Bachelor's degree15%Years of experience
More than 10 years50%6-10 years40%3-5 years10%Current company
Church street tavern
Compass Group
Delta by MarriottTime at current job
Less than a year30%1-2 years30%2-5 years30%
Browse Indeed's database of 108 profiles for Sous-Chefs in Colchester
Last updated: 20 Sept 2026
Sous Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Colchester: £32,671 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £26,972 – £39,575 yearly
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Sous Chef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
LeadershipChef ExperienceCookingKnife SkillsManagementTeam ManagementSous Chef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipKitchen ExperienceCookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceSous Chef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Kitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsCookingCulinary ExperienceKitchen ManagementFood ProductionWeekend Chef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceCOSHH AssessmentsFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationRisk AssessmentSkills
Culinary ExperienceKitchen ExperienceCookingTraining & DevelopmentBakingPOSSenior Sous Chef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Assistant Manager ExperienceBarista ExperienceCommunication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsLeadershipKitchen Manager/Head Chef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateSales PersuasionSalesFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipManual HandlingBakingCOSHH ComplianceInventory Control
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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 leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for sous-chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for sous-chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Food Hygiene and Food Safety.
What are some job titles related to sous-chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to sous-chefs include: relief head chef, senior sous chef and weekend chef.
What level of education is common for a sous chef?
Vocational or technical training 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 13 years of professional experience.
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