Chefs for hire in Chelmsford
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Most popular skills
- Cooking
- 8%
- Kitchen Experience
- 7%
- Communication Skills
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 40%
- Vocational or technical training
- 37%
- Bachelor's degree
- 20%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 33%
- Less than a year
- 22%
- 1-2 years
- 22%
Current company
- SSP
mitchell and butlers
Care UK
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 60%
- 2-5 years
- 20%
- More than 5 years
- 20%
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Last updated: 8 Nov 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Chelmsford: £34,021 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £27,649 – £41,863 yearly
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Grill Chef
Chelmsford
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
CookingBakingKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyCulinary ExperienceFood PreparationChef
Chelmsford
Licenses & certifications
Kitchen ManagementKitchen ExperienceChef ExperienceCookingDriving LicenceManagement+2 moreSkills
Customer ServiceCookingKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyEnglishFood PreparationSous Chef
Chelmsford
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceCulinary ExperienceFood SafetyKitchen ManagementEnglishChef de Partie
Great Baddow
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Communication SkillsFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateCookingMenu PlanningFood PreparationCommis Chef
Chelmsford
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsFood PreparationInventory ControlProduct RotationHead Chef
Chelmsford
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
CookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsManagementPOS
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What's the average time to fill a chef role?
The average time to fill a chef role is 71 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, kitchen experience and communication skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Level 2 in Food Safety and Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: sous chef, senior sous chef and commis chef.
What level of education is common for a chef?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a chef in Chelmsford, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a chef?
Most chefs have -173 years of professional experience.
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