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Most popular skills

Cooking 12%
Kitchen Experience 10%
Food Safety 5%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 64%
Vocational or technical training 18%
Bachelor's degree 13%

Years of experience

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

Current company

Cosy Club
Young's Pubs
Albury care

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 27%
1-2 years 24%
2-5 years 41%

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Last updated: 29 Jun 2026

Head Chef: What is the cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in GB: £40,607 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £31,670£52,066 yearly
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Nursery Chef

Guildford

Licenses & certifications

Level 2 in Professional CookeryNVQBarista ExperienceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Communication SkillsLeadershipCookingKitchen ExperienceBakingKnife Skills

Head Chef

Guildford

Licenses & certifications

Driving LicenceLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateEnglish

Skills

Cooking

Sous Chef

Guildford

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Organisational SkillsServingFood SafetyCost ControlCommunication SkillsEnglish

Sous Chef

Guildford

Licenses & certifications

NVQ

Skills

CookingComputer SkillsSwimmingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Powerpoint

Head Chef

Guildford

Licenses & certifications

Driving Licence

Skills

CookingSales

Head Chef

Godalming

Skills

CookingFood SafetyRestaurant ExperienceKitchen ExperienceKitchen ManagementKnife Skills

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The average time to fill a head chef role is 49 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, Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate 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: sous chef, nursery 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 Guildford, 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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