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Most popular skills

Cooking 12%
Kitchen Experience 11%
Customer Service 5%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 64%
Vocational or technical training 19%
Bachelor's degree 11%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 2%
1-2 years 4%
3-5 years 10%

Current company

3 Wise Monkeys
Adam Handling Restaurant Group
AWOL

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 14%
1-2 years 31%
2-5 years 33%

Browse Indeed's database of 119 profiles for Head Chefs in Colchester

Last updated: 8 Jul 2026

Head Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Colchester: £35,797 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £28,394£45,132 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

Chef de Partie

Colchester

Licenses & certifications

ServingHospitalityCustomer ServiceCookingFood SafetyFood Preparation

Skills

LeadershipFood PreparationOrganisational SkillsCookingKitchen ExperienceBaking

Sous Chef

Colchester

Licenses & certifications

Public HealthNorwegianHospitalityLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateFood Safety

Skills

HACCPFood PreparationFood SafetyMenu PlanningLeadershipStocking

Head Chef

Colchester

Licenses & certifications

Level 2 in Professional CookeryCertificate of Higher EducationFirst Aid CertificationGCSE

Skills

Kitchen ExperienceCookingBakingCost ControlFood SafetyFood Preparation

Railway Trackman

Colchester

Licenses & certifications

CSCSDrivingFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Kitchen ExperienceCookingLandscape MaintenanceMaintenanceConstruction

Sous chef

Colchester

Licenses & certifications

Driving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

TurkishEnglish

Chef de Partie

Colchester

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Customer ServiceCommunication SkillsKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsCookingFood Safety

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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: Food Hygiene Certificate, Driving Licence 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 de partie, kitchen manager and 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 Colchester, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a head chef?

Most head chefs have 13 years of professional experience.

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