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Most popular skills

Cooking 11%
Kitchen Experience 9%
Customer Service 6%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 63%
Vocational or technical training 23%
Master's degree 9%

Years of experience

Unknown 2%
Less than 1 year 4%
1-2 years 8%

Current company

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BaxterStorey Evelyn Partners

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 15%
1-2 years 33%
2-5 years 27%

Browse Indeed's database of 76 profiles for Head Chefs in Basildon

Last updated: 4 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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Second Chef

Billericay

Licenses & certifications

Level 2 in Professional CookeryNVQCooking

Skills

Kitchen ExperienceCookingBakingCateringFood Service ManagementKitchen Management

Chef

Canvey Island

Licenses & certifications

CSCSDriving Licence

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceCommunication SkillsLeadershipKnife SkillsConstruction

Chef de Partie

Benfleet

Licenses & certifications

CSCSConstruction

Skills

CookingMentoringMicrosoft OfficeCustomer ServiceCash HandlingFood Preparation

Chef

Basildon

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Kitchen ExperienceEnglishFood PreparationCookingFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Chef

Wickford

Licenses & certifications

Level 2 in Professional CookeryNVQ

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceBakingKnife Skills

Hotel Receptionist

Basildon

Licenses & certifications

DrivingDriving Licence

Skills

Administrative ExperiencePhone EtiquetteOrganisational Skills

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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 50 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 customer service.

What licenses or certifications are common for a head chef?

Common licenses or certifications for head chefs include: Driving Licence, Food Hygiene Certificate and Level 2 in Professional Cookery.

What are some job titles related to head chefs?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to head chefs include: chef, hotel receptionist and landscaper/gardener.

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 16 years of professional experience.

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