Head-Chefs for hire in Colchester
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Most popular skills
Cooking9%Leadership5%Kitchen Experience5%Education level
Vocational or technical training42%High school diploma or GED42%Bachelor's degree13%Years of experience
Less than a year6%1-2 years2%3-5 years4%Current company
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Time at current job
Less than a year18%1-2 years28%2-5 years23%
Browse Indeed's database of 236 profiles for Head-Chefs in Colchester
Last updated: 9 Sept 2026
Head Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Colchester: £36,224 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £28,847 – £45,489 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Chef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneVehicle Maintenance and Repair ExperienceCookingPaediatric First AidAutomotive RepairLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate+9 moreSkills
Team Motivation LeadershipMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingMicrosoft OutlookEmail SoftwareDrivingRelief Head Chef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)First AidCrowd ControlFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) Use+2 moreSkills
LeadershipBusiness CoachingManagementTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementKitchen Team ManagementChef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateCare CertificateSkills
Assisted Living ExperienceCare PlansMedication AdministrationExperience Working with ChildrenHome CareCare HomeCDP Chef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneAccountingSageSage 50 AccountingAccount ReconciliationAccounting Software+3 moreSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementCustomer ServiceFood PreparationTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementHead Chef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneNVQHospitalityLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipCookingCulinary ExperienceInventory ControlKitchen ManagementWeekend Chef
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceCOSHH AssessmentsFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationRisk AssessmentSkills
Culinary ExperienceKitchen ExperienceCookingTraining & DevelopmentBakingPOS
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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 kitchen experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for a head chef?
Common licenses or certifications for head-chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Food Hygiene and Driving Licence.
What are some job titles related to head-chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to head-chefs include: chef, relief head chef and senior sous chef.
What level of education is common for a head chef?
Vocational or technical training 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 14 years of professional experience.
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