Chefs for hire in Maidstone
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Most popular skills
Cooking9%Kitchen Experience7%Communication Skills6%Education level
Vocational or technical training42%High school diploma or GED39%Bachelor's degree15%Years of experience
3-5 years30%More than 10 years30%6-10 years20%Current company
Marstons Plc
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Mitchells & Butlers
Time at current job
Less than a year50%2-5 years50%
Browse Indeed's database of 619 profiles for Chefs in Maidstone
Last updated: 19 Oct 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Maidstone: £34,922 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £28,792 – £42,357 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Sous chef
Maidstone
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
LeadershipFood ProductionFood PreparationCookingKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsMulti site head Chef
Maidstone
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsBakingCookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceChef
Maidstone
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCOSHH ComplianceHospitalityCustomer ServiceHACCPConflict Management+4 moreSkills
Time ManagementMeal PreparationFood PreparationCookingFood HygieneFood SafetyChef de Partie
Maidstone
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceFood Hygiene CertificateRisk AssessmentLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Communication SkillsBarista ExperienceComputer LiteracyCookingDecision MakingComputer SkillsJr Sous Chef
Maidstone
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
LeadershipCustomer ServiceManagementMarketingTeam ManagementCommunication SkillsKitchen Manager
Maidstone
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCustomer ServiceSkills
LeadershipComputer LiteracyITComputer SkillsCookingBaking
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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, kitchen experience and communication skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, First Aid Certification and First Aid.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: kitchen manager, multi site head chef and sous 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 Maidstone, 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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