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Most popular skills

Cooking 13%
Kitchen Experience 12%
Knife Skills 7%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 50%
Vocational or technical training 25%
Master's degree 14%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 2%
1-2 years 4%
3-5 years 18%

Current company

AASK (scotland) Ltd
Ancer Recruitment Agency
Andanza

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 24%
1-2 years 32%
2-5 years 34%

Browse Indeed's database of 307 profiles for Sous Chefs in Edinburgh

Last updated: 1 Jul 2026

Sous Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Edinburgh: £34,312 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £27,889£42,215 yearly

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Sous Chef

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationDriving LicenceFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Food PreparationBabysittingKnife SkillsKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyEnglish

Sous Chef

Sighthill/Gorgie

Skills

CookingFood PreparationCommunication SkillsLeadershipSupervising ExperienceKitchen Experience

Junior Sous Chef

Edinburgh

Skills

WindowsCookingCulinary ExperienceKitchen ExperienceComputer SkillsFood Production

Area Sous Chef / Sous Chef

Edinburgh

Skills

Cost ControlQuality ControlKnife SkillsKitchen ExperienceOrganisational SkillsMicrosoft Office

Sous Chef

Edinburgh

Skills

Customer ServiceTime ManagementEnglishSpanishMicrosoft OfficeServing

Sous chef

Edinburgh

Skills

Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Excel

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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 knife skills.

What licenses or certifications are common for a sous chef?

Common licenses or certifications for sous chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, First Aid Certification and Driving Licence.

What are some job titles related to sous chefs?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to sous chefs include: junior sous chef and chef de partie/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 Edinburgh, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

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

Most sous chefs have 8 years of professional experience.

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