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Most popular skills

Cooking 10%
Kitchen Experience 9%
Customer Service 7%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 74%
Vocational or technical training 11%
Bachelor's degree 9%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 8%
1-2 years 16%
3-5 years 20%

Current company

County Hotel
Mitchells & Butlers
The Breakfast Club

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 18%
1-2 years 32%
2-5 years 43%

Browse Indeed's database of 228 profiles for Chefs in Chelmsford

Last updated: 3 Jul 2026

Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Chelmsford: £32,876 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £26,725£40,443 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

Sous Chef

Chelmsford

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyKitchen ManagementEnglishKnife Skills

Chef

Chelmsford

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CateringFundraisingBakingKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyFood Preparation

Nursery Chef

Hatfield Peverel

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateGCSE

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceFood PreparationFood ProductionKitchen ManagementEnglish

Bar Staff

Chelmsford

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Time ManagementKitchen ExperienceBartendingCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsDementia Care

deputy team leader

Chelmsford

Licenses & certifications

NVQFirst Aid CertificationConstruction

Skills

Food Handling

Commis Chef/Chef de Partie

Chelmsford

Licenses & certifications

Driving LicenceCCNA

Skills

Time ManagementCookingFood PreparationFood SafetyKnife SkillsWindows

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The average time to fill a chef role is 73 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 customer service.

What licenses or certifications are common for a chef?

Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and First Aid Certification.

What are some job titles related to chefs?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: nursery chef, deputy team leader and sous 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 8 years of professional experience.

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