Head Chefs for hire in Northampton
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333
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Cooking
- 8%
- Kitchen Experience
- 7%
- Leadership
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 51%
- Vocational or technical training
- 43%
- Bachelor's degree
- 6%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 80%
- Less than a year
- 10%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
Current company
Mitchells & Butlers
Holiday Inn
Greene King
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 33%
- More than 5 years
- 33%
- 2-5 years
- 22%
Browse Indeed's database of 333 profiles for Head Chefs in Northampton
Last updated: 31 Oct 2026
Head Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Northampton: £34,582 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,929 – £46,123 yearly
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Kitchen Manager
Northampton
Licenses & certifications
Complaint HandlingSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsCookingFood PreparationFood SafetyHead Chef
Northampton
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Kitchen ExperienceCookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceTraining & DevelopmentChef ExperienceRelief Chef Manager
Northampton
Licenses & certifications
Level 2 in Professional CookeryNVQFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsCookingMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingMicrosoft ExcelHead chef
Northampton
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Food SafetyCulinary ExperienceCookingEnglishKitchen ManagementRestaurant ExperienceChef de Partie
Northampton
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
ManagementCookingFood PreparationPlatingKnife SkillsInventory ControlRegional Development Chef
Northamptonshire
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicencePersonal LicenceSkills
LeadershipMenu PlanningCost ControlTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementTraining & Development
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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 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 leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for head chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for head chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to head chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to head chefs include: regional development chef, kitchen manager and chef de partie.
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 Northampton, 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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