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Most popular skills

Cooking 13%
Kitchen Experience 13%
Food Safety 8%

Education level

Master's degree 26%
Bachelor's degree 26%
Vocational or technical training 26%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 6%
1-2 years 10%
3-5 years 20%

Current company

AL's Pizzeria
Amazon com
Angus Steakhouse Piccadilly Circus

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 11%
1-2 years 26%
2-5 years 57%

Browse Indeed's database of 252 profiles for Head Chefs in Romford

Last updated: 5 Jul 2026

Head Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Romford: £41,931 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £24,420£76,843 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

Commis Chef

Elm Park

Licenses & certifications

Level 2 in Professional CookeryNVQFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsFood IndustryFood HandlingFood Safety

Commis Chef

London

Licenses & certifications

CookingHotel ExperienceDriving LicenceCulinary Experience

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsBaking

Head Sushi Chef

London

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationSIAPersonal Licence

Skills

Communication SkillsTime ManagementMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelCustomer Service

Chef de Partie, Sous Chef

Dagenham

Licenses & certifications

Driving LicenceCare CertificateBLS Certification

Skills

Kitchen ExperienceFood PreparationFood ServiceCookingFood ProductionFood Safety

Head Chef

Dagenham

Licenses & certifications

Level 2 in Professional CookeryNVQLevel 3 in Professional Cookery

Skills

Kitchen ExperienceLeadershipTeam ManagementMenu PlanningFood SafetyCost Control

Head Chef

Barking

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

BakingKitchen ExperienceCookingKnife Skills

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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 safety.

What licenses or certifications are common for a head chef?

Common licenses or certifications for head chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and Driving Licence.

What are some job titles related to head chefs?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to head chefs include: commis chef, chef de partie, sous chef and breakfast chef lunch chef.

What level of education is common for a head chef?

Master's degree is the most common level of education for a head chef in Romford, 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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