Chefs for hire in Southend-On-Sea
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736
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Cooking
- 10%
- Kitchen Experience
- 9%
- Food Safety
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 51%
- Vocational or technical training
- 40%
- Master's degree
- 6%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Mitchells & Butlers
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Lounges
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 50%
- 1-2 years
- 33%
- Less than a year
- 17%
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Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Southend-On-Sea: £35,132 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £28,327 – £43,570 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Commis Chef
Southend-on-Sea
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Customer ServiceCookingManagementKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyFood PreparationChef de Partie
Leigh-on-Sea
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceFood PreparationMeal PreparationRestaurant ExperienceChef ExperienceHead chef
Westcliff-on-Sea
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
CookingSalesCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsCommis Chef
Southend-on-Sea
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Kitchen ExperiencePastry ExperienceFood PreparationFood SafetyDishwashingDishwashersJunior Sous Chef
Southend-on-Sea
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
LeadershipKitchen ExperienceManagementTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementDelegationLine Chef
Southend-on-Sea
Licenses & certifications
CateringNEBOSHHospitalityFine-Dining Waiting ExperienceFood Hygiene CertificatePCI+2 moreSkills
Manual HandlingAssistant Manager ExperienceHeavy LiftingCookingUnloadingLoad & Unload
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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 food safety.
What licenses or certifications are common for chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and Level 2 in Food Safety.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: commis chef, assistant manager and junior sous chef.
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 Southend-On-Sea, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a chef?
Most chefs have 18 years of professional experience.
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