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Most popular skills

Kitchen Experience 10%
Cooking 8%
Leadership 7%

Education level

Bachelor's degree 35%
High school diploma or GED 31%
Vocational or technical training 23%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 8%
1-2 years 4%
3-5 years 20%

Current company

Urban Pubs & Bars
(NESTA) - FIKA Catering – Bank
081 Pizzeria Napoletana

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 9%
1-2 years 22%
2-5 years 47%

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Last updated: 8 Jul 2026

Head Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in London: £46,787 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £34,744£63,005 yearly

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Chef and head of department

Hackney

Licenses & certifications

Level 2 in Professional CookeryNVQCookingLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceBakingKnife SkillsFood SafetyFood Preparation

Chef

London

Licenses & certifications

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

Skills

Kitchen ExperienceCookingKnife SkillsFood Safety

Sous Chef

East London

Licenses & certifications

Level 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsEnglishFood PreparationMeal Preparation

Sous Chef

London

Licenses & certifications

Level 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Personal TrainingSAPSAP Supply Chain ManagementSupply Chain ManagementSupply ChainMicrosoft Excel

Head Pizza Chef

London

Licenses & certifications

Level 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Customer ServiceOrganisational SkillsMaintenanceLeadershipStockingDriving

Senior Chef De Partie (Acting Head Chef)

London

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Kitchen ExperienceOperations ManagementLeadershipSupervising ExperienceTechnical SupportIT Support

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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: kitchen experience, cooking and leadership.

What licenses or certifications are common for a head chef?

Common licenses or certifications for head chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate and Cooking.

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 chef and head pizza chef.

What level of education is common for a head chef?

Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a head chef in London, 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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