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Samantha S.

Chef

United Kingdom

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5+ years exp.

"I am an experienced chef with diverse culinary skills and certifications, seeking a full-time role i…"

Chef

Sept '24-May '25

Chef

Sept '23-Mar '24

Meal Planning And Preparation

Tourism

Kitchen Management

Sofiane H.

Chef

United Kingdom

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0 – 3 years exp.

"I am an experienced chef at Fulham Road with Food Safety Training, seeking full-time opportunities a…"

Chef

Jul '23-Present

Osman ali S.

Chef

United Kingdom

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3 – 5 years exp.

"Currently, I am a diligent Chef at Oodles, actively hunting for my dream chef position in England, e…"

Chef

Sept '22-Present

Food Safety And Sanitation

Relationship Building

Business Performance Management

Danilo C.

Chef

United Kingdom

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3 – 5 years exp.

"I am a dedicated chef with sous chef experience and Food Safety Training, seeking a career change an…"

Chef

Mar '22-Present

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With Employment Hero Hiring, you can connect with and hire a chef almost instantly. Our platform provides a curated shortlist of top candidates, eliminating the need for job ads. Access a pool of over 1.5 million jobseekers, schedule interviews, check references, and onboard-all in one place.

You can find chefs for hire across the UK, including major cities and regions such as London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, and more. Our services extend to areas like Aberdeen, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle upon Tyne, Oxford, and many others, ensuring comprehensive coverage throughout England, Scotland, and Wales.

Yes, you can onboard chefs directly through our platform. From offer to signed contract and essential paperwork, our system streamlines the entire process, getting your new kitchen talent ready to start faster.

Find and Hire Experienced Chefs Near You

412 available chefs in the UK ready to work

Cook up your dream kitchen team

Top skills and experience to look for in Chef

Hire staff in popular UK cities

Find employees faster with SmartMatch

Cut two weeks from your time to hire.

Save thousands of dollars in time and fees.

Never post a job ad again.

Pre-vetted candidates

Local availability.

Don’t spend hours checking references.

Trusted by 300k+ businesses worldwide.

$20m+

2 weeks

1 million+

5,000

Why hire Chefs with Employment Hero?

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What our customers say.

Hiring insights for you

Recruitment without job boards – the new way to find employees

First-time guide to hiring employees in the UK

The hidden cost of recruitment: What’s recruitment costing you?

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Find and Hire Experienced
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