Chefs for hire in Ashford
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Most popular skills
Cooking7%Leadership6%Kitchen Experience6%Education level
Vocational or technical training42%High school diploma or GED39%Bachelor's degree11%Years of experience
More than 10 years50%6-10 years30%Less than a year10%Current company
5 bells innBeefeater woolpackBenenden Private SchoolTime at current job
1-2 years33%2-5 years33%More than 5 years33%
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Last updated: 3 Oct 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Ashford: £34,724 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £29,808 – £40,451 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Head chef
Ashford
Licenses & certifications
NVQHACCPFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
CookingKnife SkillsEnglishKitchen ExperienceMeal PreparationFood PreparationEvent chef / sous chef
Ashford
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneNVQHospitalityFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Kitchen ExperienceCookingKnife SkillsChef ExperienceFood SafetyFood Productionchef manager
Ashford
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneOperations ManagementLevel 2 in Professional CookeryNVQCustomer ServiceCooking+3 moreSkills
NVQOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsCookingKitchen Team ManagementKitchen ManagementSous Chef
Ashford
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneHACCPFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsComputer LiteracyComputer SkillsLeadershipCHEF
Ashford
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneEngineeringMechanical EngineeringFood Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsFood HygieneFood SafetyShipping & ReceivingEnglishHead Chef
Ashford
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneNVQLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Manual HandlingCommunication SkillsLeadershipInventory ControlFIFOProduct Rotation
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What's the average time to fill a chef role?
The average time to fill a chef role is 72 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do chefs tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a chef include: cooking, leadership and kitchen experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Food Hygiene and NVQ.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: sous chef, kitchen porter and chef de partie.
What level of education is common for a chef?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a chef in Ashford, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a chef?
Most chefs have 12 years of professional experience.
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