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Most popular skills

Kitchen Experience 10%
Cooking 9%
Food Preparation 7%

Education level

Bachelor's degree 32%
Vocational or technical training 32%
High school diploma or GED 29%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 2%
1-2 years 14%
3-5 years 34%

Current company

Angela Hartnett, St James
Aqua Shard
Bakery / Coffee shop

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 17%
1-2 years 30%
2-5 years 43%

Browse Indeed's database of 7,143 profiles for Chefs in London

Last updated: 4 Jul 2026

Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in London: £34,499 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £27,038£44,021 yearly

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Line Chef

London

Licenses & certifications

Level 2 in Professional CookeryCookingFood Hygiene CertificateCulinary ExperienceLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 3 in Professional Cookery

Skills

LeadershipCommunication SkillsBakingCookingKitchen ExperienceKnife Skills

Restaurant Supervisor & Chef

London

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationNVQLevel 2 in Health & Social Care

Skills

Special EducationMentoringBehaviour ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational Skills

Chef de Partie

London

Licenses & certifications

SIAFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Customer ServiceTime ManagementFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateMicrosoft OfficeWindows

Sous Chef

East London

Licenses & certifications

Level 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsEnglishFood PreparationMeal Preparation

Chef de Partie

London

Licenses & certifications

NVQFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Food PreparationOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsCookingCulinary ExperienceMeal Preparation

Chef de Partie

London

Licenses & certifications

Microsoft ExcelFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Customer ServiceCommunication SkillsPhone EtiquetteFront DeskCash HandlingTill Operation

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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: kitchen experience, cooking and food preparation.

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 NVQ.

What are some job titles related to chefs?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: chef de partie, sous chef and line chef.

What level of education is common for a chef?

Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a chef in London, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a chef?

Most chefs have 7 years of professional experience.

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