Chefs for hire in Maidstone
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631
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Cooking
- 9%
- Kitchen Experience
- 7%
- Communication Skills
- 6%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 46%
- High school diploma or GED
- 41%
- Bachelor's degree
- 8%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 70%
- Less than a year
- 10%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
Current company
Mitchells & Butlers
Marstons Plc
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 43%
- 2-5 years
- 43%
- 1-2 years
- 14%
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Last updated: 8 Nov 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Maidstone: £34,432 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £28,302 – £41,888 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
Head Chef
West Malling
Licenses & certifications
CateringNVQHospitalityDriving LicenceNutritionCategory C1 LicenceSkills
CookingKnife SkillsKitchen ExperienceManagementProfessional Kitchen ExperiencePOSKitchen assistant
Maidstone
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsEnglishItalianCookingBakingMulti site head Chef
Maidstone
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsBakingCookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen Manager
Maidstone
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCustomer ServiceSkills
LeadershipComputer LiteracyITComputer SkillsCookingBakingChef
Maidstone
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Culinary ExperienceCookingSupervising ExperienceKitchen Stock OrderingMicrosoft ExcelSpreadsheetsChef
Maidstone
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareCookingHACCPMathsFood ProductionLevel 2 in Health & Social Care+1 moreSkills
CookingFood SafetyFood ProductionEnglishMenu PlanningMeal Preparation
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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 Certificate, NVQ 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: head chef, catering and hospitality manager, DGM and kitchen manager.
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 16 years of professional experience.
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