Head-Chefs for hire in Peterborough
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Most popular skills
Cooking8%Leadership7%Kitchen Experience6%Education level
Vocational or technical training48%High school diploma or GED39%Bachelor's degree6%Years of experience
Less than a year6%1-2 years4%3-5 years14%Current company
Antonio's Real Italian Pizzaaramark ideal worldArgo Lounge
Time at current job
Less than a year17%1-2 years14%2-5 years37%
Browse Indeed's database of 192 profiles for Head-Chefs in Peterborough
Last updated: 4 Sept 2026
Head Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Peterborough: £37,372 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £29,148 – £47,916 yearly
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Chef
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCateringFirst AidNVQFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
PlatingFood PreparationStock OrderingFood Waste ReductionProduct RotationStock Rotationhead chef
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneNVQBusiness ManagementFood Hygiene CertificateRetail ManagementEmployment Law+1 moreSkills
Kitchen ManagementCateringKitchen ExperienceHospitalityCookingMenu PlanningPorter-Holiday Inn/Peterborough West
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneAccountingManufacturingCustomer ServiceConflict ManagementComputer Skills+8 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsNVQComputer LiteracyITComputer SkillsSenior Chef de Partie
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Communication SkillsCookingManagementKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsLeadershipHead Chef/Kitchen Manager
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
NumeracyNVQHospitalityMathsSkills
LeadershipCookingCateringFood PreparationStaff TrainingTraining & DevelopmentSous Chef
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
Food HandlingFirst Aid CertificationFood SafetyTime ManagementSkills
CookingPizza ExperienceFood HandlingFood SafetyTime ManagementFirst Aid Certification
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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 54 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, leadership and kitchen experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for a head chef?
Common licenses or certifications for head-chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, NVQ and Food Hygiene.
What are some job titles related to head-chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to head-chefs include: chef, trainee chef and senior support head 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 Peterborough, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a head chef?
Most head-chefs have 14 years of professional experience.
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