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Most popular skills

Cooking 13%
Kitchen Experience 11%
Customer Service 7%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 38%
Vocational or technical training 29%
Bachelor's degree 18%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 6%
1-2 years 10%
3-5 years 10%

Current company

Blue Arrow (Agency)
Lounges
All Bar One

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 19%
1-2 years 19%
2-5 years 42%

Browse Indeed's database of 101 profiles for Sous Chefs in Reading

Last updated: 5 Jul 2026

Sous Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Reading: £32,988 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £26,975£40,343 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

Sous Chef

Reading

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationCookingLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateCulinary Experience

Skills

CookingEnglishCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsCustomer ServiceFood Hygiene Certificate

Pastry Chef/Kitchen Manager

Wargrave

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationDriving LicenceLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Customer ServiceFood PreparationOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadership

Warehouse Clerk

Reading

Licenses & certifications

CookingDriving LicenceMicrosoft Excel

Skills

Warehouse ExperienceForkliftCookingShipping & ReceivingPicking & PackingMicrosoft Word

Assistant Head Chef

Reading

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

LeadershipTeam ManagementCustomer ServiceCooking

Senior Chef de Partie

Reading

Licenses & certifications

CookingDriving Licence

Skills

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordAdobe PremiereFinal Cut ProCooking

Breakfast chef/Sous Chef

Reading

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingRestaurant ExperienceKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyKnife SkillsFood Preparation

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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 customer service.

What licenses or certifications are common for a sous chef?

Common licenses or certifications for sous chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Cooking 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: warehouse clerk, graduated as chef level 2 of competences and assistant head 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 Reading, 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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