Head-Chefs for hire in Ilford
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Most popular skills
Kitchen Experience8%Cooking8%Food Preparation6%Education level
Vocational or technical training33%High school diploma or GED27%Bachelor's degree23%Years of experience
Less than a year6%1-2 years14%3-5 years16%Current company
Franco manca
5 Hertford StreetAh kebab and Burger shopTime at current job
Less than a year25%1-2 years25%2-5 years39%
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Last updated: 1 Sept 2026
Head Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Ilford: £39,605 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £36,200 – £43,330 yearly
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Head Chef
London
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateFood Safety+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareNegotiationChef de Partie
Dagenham
Licenses & certifications
Cross-Contamination PreventionClinical TrialsGood Clinical Practice (GCP)Driving LicenceVenepunctureInfection Prevention & Control+5 moreSkills
Kitchen ExperienceFood PreparationFood Service ExperienceCookingFood ProductionCulinary ExperienceHead Chef
Dagenham
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidSIAFirst Aid CertificationDrivingDriving LicenceSkills
Driving LicenceTime ManagementManual HandlingCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingRoute PlanningBreakfast head chef
London
Licenses & certifications
CCTVSecurityFirst AidSIAFirst Aid CertificationSkills
Front DeskAccess Control SystemsCustomer ServiceComplaint HandlingReport WritingReport GenerationHead Pastry Chef
London
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Time ManagementCustomer ServicePastry ExperienceAccountingCost AccountingChef de Partie
London
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateEnglishSkills
Food PreparationKitchen ExperienceServingInventory ControlDelivery Driver ExperienceHACCP
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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: kitchen experience, cooking and food preparation.
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 de partie, operations head chef and head pastry 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 Ilford, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a head chef?
Most head-chefs have 8 years of professional experience.
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