Sous-Chefs for hire in Edinburgh
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Most popular skills
Cooking10%Kitchen Experience5%Leadership4%Education level
Vocational or technical training46%High school diploma or GED31%Bachelor's degree15%Years of experience
1-2 years4%3-5 years8%6-10 years22%Current company
DineThe Hoxton
Baba restaurantTime at current job
Less than a year18%1-2 years31%2-5 years36%
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Last updated: 10 Sept 2026
Sous Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £34,765 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £28,631 – £42,215 yearly
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Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFire SafetySkills
Adobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareCookingSous chef
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneHACCPFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementSautéingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceEvent Venue F&b ExperienceSous Chef
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipClient EngagementChef ExperienceCookingHospitalitySenior Sous Chef
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational Skillssous chef
Edinburgh
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BTECNVQFood Service ExperienceSkills
Communication SkillsSalesMenu PlanningBrandingRestaurant ExperienceChange ManagementChef
Edinburgh
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Car up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceHCPCSkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsManagementTraining & DevelopmentBaking
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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 a sous chef?
Common licenses or certifications for sous-chefs include: Food Hygiene, Food Hygiene Certificate 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: chef, head chef and senior sous 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 Edinburgh, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a sous chef?
Most sous-chefs have 16 years of professional experience.
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