Chefs for hire in Crawley

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    733

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Cooking
    8%
    Leadership
    7%
    Kitchen Experience
    6%
  • Education level

    Vocational or technical training
    44%
    High school diploma or GED
    38%
    Bachelor's degree
    15%
  • Years of experience

    More than 10 years
    50%
    3-5 years
    20%
    6-10 years
    20%
  • Current company

    • Holiday Inn
    • Careuk
    • Holiday Inn Gatwick airport
  • Time at current job

    Less than a year
    44%
    2-5 years
    33%
    1-2 years
    11%

Browse Indeed's database of 733 profiles for Chefs in Crawley

Last updated: 23 Oct 2026

Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Crawley: £36,006 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £28,019 – £46,271 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

  • Chef de Partie

    Horley

    Licenses & certifications

    Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food Safety

    Skills

    LeadershipCulinary ExperienceCookingFood PreparationManagementFood Service Team Management
  • Sous Chef

    Horley

    Licenses & certifications

    COSHH ComplianceHACCPLevel 2 in Food Safety

    Skills

    Time ManagementLeadershipCommunication SkillsMeal PreparationFood PreparationCulinary Experience
  • Chef de Partie

    Crawley

    Licenses & certifications

    First Aid CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate

    Skills

    CookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsManagementCulinary Experience
  • SOUS CHEF

    Crawley

    Licenses & certifications

    Food HygieneCOSHH CompliancePastry Experience

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsKitchen ExperienceCookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceBakingChef Experience
  • Head Chef

    Crawley

    Licenses & certifications

    Driving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificatePersonal Licence

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsCookingPizza ExperienceFood Safety and Hygiene RegulationsHACCP
  • Senior Sous Chef

    Pound Hill South and Worth

    Licenses & certifications

    Food HygienePlatingNVQFood Hygiene CertificateSTCW Conventions

    Skills

    Communication SkillsTime ManagementCookingDriving LicenceMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Excel

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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, NVQ and Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate.

What are some job titles related to chefs?

According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: chef de partie, head chef and line chef / pizza chef.

What level of education is common for a chef?

Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a chef in Crawley, 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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