Market Pulse · Market Report
What skills does the market require for Sous Chef?
This analysis shows which skills are most frequently required in current job postings for Sous Chef — evaluated from 21 postings (nationwide), source: Federal Employment Agency.
21
Postings evaluated · nationwide
9
Skills identified
71,4%
Peak demand
Demand · nationwide
Most in-demand skills
Share of nationwide evaluated postings that explicitly mention the skill.
1
Küche 71,4%
2
HACCP 61,9%
3
Gastronomie 61,9%
4
Bankett 42,9%
5
Hygiene 33,3%
6
Küchenleitung 33,3%
7
Speisenplanung 23,8%
8
Warenwirtschaft 19%
9
Hotellerie 19%
Technical core Qualification / Certificate
Trend
Where demand is heading
Trend analysis from Q4 2026
We are still gathering the necessary history — trend data will appear automatically once sufficient time series are available.
Salary
Median salary nationwide
3.706 € / month
Q25 3.186 €
Q75 4.388 €
Source: Entgeltatlas of the Federal Employment Agency
Common gaps
These skills are missing from many profiles
Highly in demand — and rarely evidenced in most CVs for Sous Chef.
Küche 71,4% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
HACCP 61,9% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Gastronomie 61,9% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Bankett 42,9% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Hygiene 33,3% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
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