Chefs for hire in Maidstone
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Most popular skills
Cooking9%Kitchen Experience7%Communication Skills6%Education level
Vocational or technical training48%High school diploma or GED42%Bachelor's degree3%Years of experience
More than 10 years60%Less than a year20%6-10 years20%Current company
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Time at current job
Less than a year60%2-5 years20%More than 5 years20%
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Last updated: 25 Sept 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Maidstone: £34,882 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £29,062 – £41,868 yearly
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Grill Chef
Aylesford
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneNVQHospitalityFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Kitchen ExperienceFood SafetyCookingFood PreparationMeal PreparationCulinary ExperienceChef de Partie
Maidstone
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneSafeguarding ProceduresLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateChild Safeguarding+1 moreSkills
Chef ExperienceCookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsCulinary ExperienceExecutive Chef
Maidstone
Licenses & certifications
First AidNVQFirst Aid CertificationFood SafetyFire SafetySkills
CookingCulinary ExperienceKitchen ExperienceBakingTraining & DevelopmentKnife SkillsMulti site head Chef
Maidstone
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsBakingChef ExperienceCookingMeal PreparationChef
Maidstone
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCOSHH ComplianceHospitalityCustomer ServiceHACCPConflict Management+4 moreSkills
Time ManagementMeal PreparationFood PreparationCookingFood HygieneFood SafetyChef de Partie
Maidstone
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCOSHH ComplianceCOSHH AssessmentsFood Hygiene CertificateRisk AssessmentLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsBarista ExperienceComputer LiteracyCookingDecision MakingComputer Skills
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What's the average time to fill a chef role?
The average time to fill a chef role is 71 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 chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene, Food Hygiene Certificate and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: chef de partie, COMMIS CHEF and catering and hospitality manager, DGM.
What level of education is common for a chef?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a chef in Maidstone, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a chef?
Most chefs have 11 years of professional experience.
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