Sous Chefs for hire in Derby
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286
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Cooking
- 8%
- Leadership
- 6%
- Kitchen Experience
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 44%
- Vocational or technical training
- 33%
- Bachelor's degree
- 15%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 80%
- Less than a year
- 10%
- 6-10 years
- 10%
Current company
Hilton Nottingham
Sodexo
HMSHost by Avolta
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 43%
- 2-5 years
- 43%
- More than 5 years
- 14%
Browse Indeed's database of 286 profiles for Sous Chefs in Derby
Last updated: 8 Nov 2026
Sous Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Derby: £32,125 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £26,268 – £39,288 yearly
- Find more information on Indeed Salaries
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senior sous chef
Derby
Licenses & certifications
BTECFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationLevel 3 in Professional CookeryEnglishSkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsManagementTeam ManagementKitchen Team ManagementComis Chef
Derby
Licenses & certifications
NVQLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipFood PreparationCash HandlingCustomer ServiceDerby head chef
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Level 2 in Professional CookeryFirst AidDriving LicenceSkills
Level 2 in Professional CookeryCulinary ExperienceCookingFood PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceJnr Sous Chef
Derby
Licenses & certifications
SecurityFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Analysis SkillsBakingPOSCookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceSous Chef
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsServingCustomer ServiceSalesFood SafetyCommis Chef
Derby
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)NVQUK GDPRHACCPFood Safety+1 moreSkills
Time ManagementOrganisational SkillsKitchen ExperienceCake DecoratingBakingPastry Experience
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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 51 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, leadership and kitchen experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for sous chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for sous chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, NVQ and First Aid.
What are some job titles related to sous chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to sous chefs include: derby head chef, senior sous chef and commis 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 Derby, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a sous chef?
Most sous chefs have 14 years of professional experience.
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