Head-Chefs for hire in Gloucester
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Most popular skills
Cooking10%Kitchen Experience6%Leadership5%Education level
High school diploma or GED66%Bachelor's degree16%Vocational or technical training16%Years of experience
Less than a year4%1-2 years6%3-5 years6%Current company
Holiday Inn
Quality inns
wagamama
Time at current job
Less than a year23%1-2 years19%2-5 years39%
Browse Indeed's database of 240 profiles for Head-Chefs in Gloucester
Last updated: 1 Sept 2026
Head Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Gloucester: £36,113 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £27,677 – £47,122 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Head Chef (promoted from Chef de Partie and Sous Chef)
Gloucester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateHACCPFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Analysis SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipCommunication SkillsNumeracyFounder & Head Chef
Gloucester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneJapaneseCar up to 3.5 TonnesJapanese CuisineMenu PlanningNegotiation+9 moreSkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsMenu PlanningCost ControlKitchen ManagementTeam LeadershipHead Chef
Gloucester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst Aid CertificationSIALevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateMentoring+1 moreSkills
CookingCustomer ServiceFood PreparationOrganisational SkillsLeadershipMenu PlanningHead Chef
Gloucester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateHACCPFood Hygiene Certificate+1 moreSkills
CookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceTraining & DevelopmentManagementKnife SkillsLine Chef
Gloucester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneLevel 2 in Professional CookeryNVQFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateBartendingSkills
Chef ExperienceCookingKitchen ExperienceBar ManagementComputer LiteracyComputer Skills2nd chef
Gloucester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCateringFirst AidNVQSwimmingLevel 3 Food Hygiene Certificate+3 moreSkills
CookingCommunication SkillsOrganisational 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 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, kitchen experience and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for a head chef?
Common licenses or certifications for head-chefs include: Food Hygiene, Food Hygiene Certificate 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: 2nd chef, line chef and sous 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 Gloucester, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a head chef?
Most head-chefs have 15 years of professional experience.
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