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Most popular skills

Cooking 11%
Kitchen Experience 11%
Food Preparation 7%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 54%
Vocational or technical training 41%
Bachelor's degree 5%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 10%
1-2 years 4%
3-5 years 18%

Current company

wagamama
Elite pubs
Mitchells & Butlers

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 21%
1-2 years 15%
2-5 years 47%

Browse Indeed's database of 117 profiles for Head Chefs in Maidstone

Last updated: 5 Jul 2026

Head Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Maidstone: £37,243 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £30,856£44,953 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

Kitchen Leader

Maidstone

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationBookkeepingDriving LicenceEnglish

Skills

LeadershipAccountingBookkeepingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Powerpoint

Multi site head Chef

Maidstone

Licenses & certifications

Laboratory ExperienceLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

BakingCookingKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyKitchen ManagementEnglish

Chef

Maidstone

Licenses & certifications

HTMLWeb DesignMicrosoft Office

Skills

Phone EtiquetteCustomer ServiceVoIPCitrixMobile Device ManagementServing

Home Delivery Driver

Maidstone

Licenses & certifications

Driving LicenceMicrosoft ExcelTyping

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeCost ControlRetail Sales

Sales Executive

Maidstone

Licenses & certifications

NVQDriving LicenceLevel 3 in Professional Cookery

Skills

CookingBakingKitchen ExperienceSalesCustomer ServiceCommunication Skills

Head Chef

Maidstone

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Customer ServiceFood PreparationCommunication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsCooking

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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, kitchen experience and food preparation.

What licenses or certifications are common for a head chef?

Common licenses or certifications for head chefs include: Driving Licence, Food Hygiene Certificate and Safeguarding Certification.

What are some job titles related to head chefs?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to head chefs include: chef, home delivery driver and kitchen assistant.

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 Maidstone, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a head chef?

Most head chefs have 13 years of professional experience.

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