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Most popular skills

Cooking 11%
Customer Service 7%
Kitchen Experience 7%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 47%
Vocational or technical training 41%
Bachelor's degree 9%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 8%
1-2 years 4%
3-5 years 12%

Current company

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Time at current job

Less than 1 year 36%
1-2 years 25%
2-5 years 28%

Browse Indeed's database of 149 profiles for Head Chefs in Exeter

Last updated: 4 Jul 2026

Head Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Exeter: £36,362 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £28,983£45,619 yearly

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Groceries Online Driver

Exminster

Licenses & certifications

NVQFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceBakingKnife Skills

Head Chef

Exeter

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationStaff TrainingCookingMenu PlanningFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceKitchen ManagementFood Safety

Drainage Engineer

Exeter

Licenses & certifications

CSCSFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Microsoft OfficeMicros POSCooking

Assistant Manager (Full Time), Head Chef

Exeter

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationNVQFood Hygiene CertificateAAT

Skills

Cash HandlingCustomer ServicePayrollSalesLeadershipTeam Management

Gardener

Exeter

Licenses & certifications

CompTIA Security+Barista ExperienceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Database AdministrationLeadershipProfit & Loss

Sous Chef

Exeter

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationDriving LicencePersonal Licence

Skills

CookingCustomer ServiceCash HandlingSupervising ExperienceTime ManagementBartending

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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, customer service and kitchen experience.

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 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: relief head chef, senior sous chef and chef de partie.

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 Exeter, 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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