Chefs for hire in Ilford
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills8%Cooking7%Organisational Skills7%Education level
High school diploma or GED33%Vocational or technical training27%Bachelor's degree20%Years of experience
More than 10 years40%Less than a year20%6-10 years20%Current company
wagamama
The Dixon Group
Harvey Nichols
Time at current job
More than 5 years67%1-2 years33%
Browse Indeed's database of 5,873 profiles for Chefs in Ilford
Last updated: 19 Oct 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Ilford: £35,359 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £27,817 – £44,947 yearly
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COMMIS CHEF
London
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateFire SafetySkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementCookingFood PreparationFood SafetyProduct RotationCommis Chef (Hot Section)
London
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementCookingFood PreparationKnife SkillsPlatingDemi Chef De Partie
London
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationNVQFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFire Safety+1 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsKitchen ExperienceManagementTeam LeadershipCommis Chef
London
Licenses & certifications
NVQEnglishSkills
Food PreparationMeal PreparationKitchen ExperienceCookingRestaurant ExperienceFood SafetyJunior Chef de Partie
Barking
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsBakingCost ControlKnife SkillsCulinary ExperienceCorbyn and King-Chef de Partie
London
Licenses & certifications
Reinforcement LearningPower BIAnalyticsCompTIA Security+Computer NetworkingNatural Language ProcessingSkills
CookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceBakingPOS
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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: communication skills, cooking and organisational 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: COMMIS CHEF, commis chef and CHEF DE PARTIE.
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 Ilford, 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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