Head Chefs for hire in Basildon
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Most popular skills
Cooking8%Leadership8%Communication Skills7%Education level
High school diploma or GED64%Vocational or technical training28%Bachelor's degree8%Years of experience
More than 10 years70%6-10 years20%3-5 years10%Current company
Nando's
Goldman sachs
Barchester Health care
Time at current job
2-5 years38%1-2 years25%More than 5 years25%
Browse Indeed's database of 177 profiles for Head Chefs in Basildon
Last updated: 19 Oct 2026
Head Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Basildon: £38,499 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £36,129 – £41,024 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Sous Chef
Basildon
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
LeadershipTime ManagementCommunication SkillsFood PreparationKitchen ManagementTeam LeadershipHead Chef
Benfleet
Licenses & certifications
HospitalityFire SafetyHospitality ManagementLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Communication SkillsCookingCulinary ExperienceManagementStockingKitchen ExperienceHead Chef
Basildon
Licenses & certifications
Project ManagementAccountingRisk AnalysisRisk AssessmentPainting and DecoratingRoofingSkills
HACCPCOSHH ComplianceLeadershipKitchen Staff Training and MentoringCulinary ExperienceCookingCDP/ Sous Chef/ Head Chef
Wickford
Licenses & certifications
Level 2 in Professional CookeryBTECNVQFood Hygiene CertificateMathsLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate+2 moreSkills
Time ManagementFood PreparationCleaningCookingCulinary ExperienceKitchen ManagementChef de Partie
Basildon
Licenses & certifications
Level 2 in Food SafetySkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipSalesElectronics Retail ExperienceMobile DevicesComputer LiteracyChef de Partie
Basildon
Licenses & certifications
NVQSkills
Organisational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsManagementTeam ManagementPastry 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 53 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, leadership and communication skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for head chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for head chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Level 2 in Food Safety and NVQ.
What are some job titles related to head chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to head chefs include: chef de partie, chef and sous chef.
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 14 years of professional experience.
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