Chefs for hire in Colchester
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills7%Cooking5%Leadership5%Education level
High school diploma or GED45%Vocational or technical training32%Master's degree16%Years of experience
Less than a year4%1-2 years8%3-5 years22%Current company
Adam Handling Restaurant GroupBand 5 Darenth Valley Hospital Intensive care unitBenton hall golf clubTime at current job
Less than a year26%1-2 years13%2-5 years39%
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Last updated: 4 Sept 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Colchester: £33,829 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £28,277 – £40,472 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
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Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationNMCDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaTeam ManagementMental Health Act 1983+12 moreSkills
Time ManagementOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipPatient CareNursingChef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneVehicle Maintenance and Repair ExperienceCookingPaediatric First AidAutomotive RepairLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate+9 moreSkills
Team Motivation LeadershipMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingMicrosoft OutlookEmail SoftwareDrivingChef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateCare CertificateSkills
Assisted Living ExperienceCare PlansMedication AdministrationExperience Working with ChildrenHome CareCare HomeCommis Chef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCOSHH ComplianceNVQHACCPFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate+1 moreSkills
NVQOrganisational SkillsFood SafetyHACCPFront DeskCustomer ServiceChef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Chef ExperienceFirst AidCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicencePost-Secondary Education Experience+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementCookingTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementSenior Sous Chef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
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What's the average time to fill a chef role?
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: communication skills, cooking and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for a chef?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene, Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and Food Hygiene Certificate.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: senior sous chef, registered nurse 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 Colchester, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a chef?
Most chefs have 9 years of professional experience.
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