Head Chefs for hire in Norwich
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candidates
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Most popular skills
- Cooking
- 10%
- Kitchen Experience
- 8%
- Culinary Experience
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 50%
- Vocational or technical training
- 42%
- Bachelor's degree
- 6%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 70%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
Current company
Marstons Plc
Barchester Healthcare
Mmcg
Time at current job
- More than 5 years
- 60%
- 2-5 years
- 40%
Browse Indeed's database of 468 profiles for Head Chefs in Norwich
Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Head Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Norwich: £35,182 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £32,437 – £38,160 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Chef de Partie
Norwich
Licenses & certifications
Level 2 in Professional CookeryBTECNVQCookingSkills
LeadershipCookingKitchen ExperienceFood PreparationFood SafetyCateringLead Chef
Norwich
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsCookingBakingKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyHead Chef
Norwich
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
LeadershipMarketingCookingKitchen ExperienceBakingPOSHead chef
Norwich
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Organisational SkillsCookingFood ProductionKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyRestaurant ExperienceSous Chef
Norwich
Licenses & certifications
NVQHACCPPersonal LicenceSkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceFood ProductionKitchen ManagementKnife SkillsEnglishHead Chef
Norwich
Licenses & certifications
Level 2 in Professional CookeryFirst AidNVQLevel 3 in Professional CookerySkills
First Aid AdministrationFirst AidFirst Aid ResponseCookingChef ExperienceProfessional Kitchen Experience
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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: cooking, kitchen experience and culinary experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for head chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for head chefs include: Driving Licence, Food Hygiene Certificate and NVQ.
What are some job titles related to head chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to head chefs include: lead chef, head chef/company director and 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 Norwich, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a head chef?
Most head chefs have 19 years of professional experience.
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