Sous Chefs for hire in Reading
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Most popular skills
Cooking14%Kitchen Experience9%Leadership6%Education level
Vocational or technical training41%High school diploma or GED31%Bachelor's degree19%Years of experience
Less than a year10%1-2 years2%3-5 years14%Current company
Mitchells & Butlers
1215 at Fairmont Windsor Park - Englefield Green 3 Rosette restaurantBarons Pub CompanyTime at current job
Less than a year18%1-2 years44%2-5 years35%
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Last updated: 25 Jul 2026
Sous Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Reading: £32,948 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £26,904 – £40,351 yearly
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Sous Chef
Reading
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationCookingLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateCulinary ExperienceSkills
CookingEnglishCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsCustomer ServiceFood Hygiene CertificateJunior Sous Chef
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Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationBTECNVQCertificate in Coaching FootballEnglishSkills
Customer ServiceComplaint HandlingComputer SkillsTill OperationLeadershipchef manager/head chef
Reading
Licenses & certifications
NVQFirst Aid CertificationCookingFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
NVQCookingRestaurant ExperienceKitchen ManagementFood Hygiene CertificateLeadershipSous Chef
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Knife SkillsFood SafetyFood PreparationFood HandlingCustomer ServiceHospitalitySous Chef
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsCateringBakingHACCPBreakfast chef/Sous Chef
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
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 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 leadership.
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: junior sous chef, breakfast chef/sous chef and senior chef de partie.
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 Reading, 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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