Head-Chefs for hire in Reading
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Most popular skills
Cooking8%Kitchen Experience7%Food Preparation6%Education level
Vocational or technical training33%High school diploma or GED33%Bachelor's degree20%Years of experience
Less than a year14%1-2 years6%3-5 years12%Current company
Wagamama
1215 at Fairmont Windsor Park - Englefield Green 3 Rosette restaurantBarons Pub CompanyTime at current job
Less than a year15%1-2 years30%2-5 years41%
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Last updated: 31 Aug 2026
Head Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Reading: £38,187 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £29,320 – £49,736 yearly
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Chef
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidPaediatric First AidLevel 3 in Professional CookeryTranslationSkills
Organisational SkillsTime ManagementManual HandlingRisk AssessmentCOSHH ComplianceGuest Relationschef manager/head chef
Reading
Licenses & certifications
First AidNVQFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateCellar ManagementSkills
NVQFood Hygiene CertificateLeadershipFirst AidBudgetingEnglishChef at Chinese take away and itsu
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Knife SkillsFood PreparationFood SafetyFood ProductionFood Production Cooking and FryingDeep FryersCatering manager for Kenniford Farm.
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateGCSESkills
LeadershipChef
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Computer LiteracyComputer SkillsITSkills
ServingTable ServiceKitchen ExperienceCookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceCulinary ExperienceChef de Partie
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsPhone EtiquetteTime ManagementMaintenanceMicrosoft Office Suite
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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 food preparation.
What licenses or certifications are common for a head chef?
Common licenses or certifications for head-chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Driving Licence 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, senior sous chef reading and sous 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 Reading, 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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