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Most popular skills

Cooking 14%
Kitchen Experience 10%
Communication Skills 8%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 46%
Vocational or technical training 29%
Bachelor's degree 14%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 10%
1-2 years 12%
3-5 years 14%

Current company

The ivy collection
(Flour and grape)
Ascot Rehabilitación Hospital

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 31%
1-2 years 19%
2-5 years 35%

Browse Indeed's database of 1,756 profiles for Chefs in Croydon

Last updated: 4 Jul 2026

Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Croydon: £35,654 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £26,187£48,544 yearly

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Chef De Partie

London

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationNVQCookingFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateGCSE

Skills

Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerpointBaking

Freelancing chef/private chef

Croydon

Licenses & certifications

CookingFood Hygiene CertificateOrganisational Skills

Skills

CookingBakingKnife SkillsComputer SkillsCommunication SkillsMicrosoft Excel

CPD

Carshalton

Licenses & certifications

Level 2 in Professional CookeryNVQ

Skills

HospitalityCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsCookingFood PreparationMeal Preparation

Senior Chef de Partie

London

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingFood PreparationCateringFood ServiceFood SafetyCustomer Service

Senior Pasta Chef

Mitcham

Licenses & certifications

Level 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Restaurant ExperienceKitchen ExperienceLeadershipCulinary ExperienceCookingStaff Training

Second Pizza Chef

Thornton Heath

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Communication SkillsKitchen ExperienceFood PreparationPizza ExperienceFood Service

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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 communication skills.

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 Cooking.

What are some job titles related to chefs?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: supervisor, chef de partie and senior pasta 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 Croydon, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a chef?

Most chefs have 10 years of professional experience.

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