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Most popular skills

Cooking 10%
Kitchen Experience 9%
Food Safety 6%

Education level

Vocational or technical training 48%
High school diploma or GED 45%
Bachelor's degree 6%

Years of experience

Unknown 2%
Less than 1 year 8%
1-2 years 6%

Current company

Greene King
04 2022 – now: Highley Manor wedding venue
Alexander house hotel & spa 2 rosette & 5 red star hotel

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 21%
1-2 years 32%
2-5 years 26%

Browse Indeed's database of 120 profiles for Head Chefs in Crawley

Last updated: 4 Jul 2026

Head Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Crawley: £34,832 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £29,336£41,356 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

Junior Sous / Sous / Senior Sous / Acting Head Chef

Crawley

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationCookingLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 3 in Professional Cookery

Skills

HACCPFirst AidLeadershipOrganisational SkillsCookingMicrosoft Excel

Sous Chef

Crawley

Licenses & certifications

NEBOSHLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyFood ProductionKitchen ManagementKnife Skills

Head Chef/Manager

Crawley

Licenses & certifications

Kitchen ManagementLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingFood SafetyKitchen ExperienceOrganisational SkillsStaff TrainingLeadership

Head chef

Horley

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificatePersonal Licence

Skills

CookingKnife SkillsBartendingBar ManagementHotel ExperienceFirst Aid

Sous Chef

Crawley

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateTime Management

Skills

Communication Skills

Sous Chef

Crawley

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Organisational SkillsServingFood SafetyCost ControlCommunication SkillsEnglish

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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 food safety.

What licenses or certifications are common for a head chef?

Common licenses or certifications for head chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, First Aid Certification and Level 3 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: sous chef, junior sous / sous / senior sous / acting head chef and nursery kitchen assistant.

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 Crawley, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

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

Most head chefs have 10 years of professional experience.

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