Head Chefs for hire in Basildon
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Most popular skills
Cooking12%Kitchen Experience11%Food Preparation6%Education level
High school diploma or GED61%Vocational or technical training29%Bachelor's degree7%Years of experience
Less than 1 year6%1-2 years6%3-5 years16%Current company
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Time at current job
Less than 1 year17%1-2 years41%2-5 years24%
Browse Indeed's database of 155 profiles for Head Chefs in Basildon
Last updated: 24 Jul 2026
Head Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Basildon: £37,321 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £35,599 – £39,127 yearly
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CDP/ Sous Chef/ Head Chef
Wickford
Licenses & certifications
Level 2 in Professional CookeryBTECNVQCookingFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Food PreparationTime ManagementCookingKitchen ExperienceKitchen ManagementFood SafetySous chef
Laindon
Licenses & certifications
NVQCookingFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
LeadershipDrivingSous Chef
Basildon
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Food PreparationKitchen ExperienceKitchen ManagementLeadershipCustomer ServiceSupervising ExperienceHead Chef
Benfleet
Licenses & certifications
NVQFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
LeadershipHACCPMenu PlanningStaff TrainingChef
Billericay
Licenses & certifications
NVQCookingPersonal LicenceSkills
Kitchen ExperienceCookingChef
Canvey Island
Licenses & certifications
CSCSDriving LicenceSkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceCommunication SkillsLeadershipKnife SkillsConstruction Experience
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What's the average time to fill a head chef role?
The average time to fill a head chef role is 51 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do head chefs tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a head chef include: cooking, kitchen experience and food preparation.
What licenses or certifications are common for a head chef?
Common licenses or certifications for head chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, NVQ and Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate.
What are some job titles related to head chefs?
According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to head chefs include: chef, sous chef and chef de partie.
What level of education is common for a head chef?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a head chef in Basildon, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a head chef?
Most head chefs have 12 years of professional experience.
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