Head Chefs for hire in Romford
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Most popular skills
Cooking8%Kitchen Experience7%Leadership7%Education level
Vocational or technical training36%High school diploma or GED36%Bachelor's degree12%Years of experience
More than 10 years60%6-10 years30%Less than a year10%Current company
Marriott International
The Compass group
Topgolf
Time at current job
2-5 years67%Less than a year17%1-2 years17%
Browse Indeed's database of 429 profiles for Head Chefs in Romford
Last updated: 19 Oct 2026
Head Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Romford: £33,190 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £28,787 – £38,267 yearly
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Pizza Chef
Romford
Licenses & certifications
Reach Truck Licence – Any Recognised UK ProviderChef ExperienceReach TruckCookingCounterbalance Forklift Truck Operator CertificationForklift Licence+1 moreSkills
CookingCulinary ExperienceKitchen ExperienceBakingPOSKnife SkillsChef de Partie
Dagenham
Licenses & certifications
Cross-Contamination PreventionContamination ControlGood Clinical Practice (GCP)Driving LicenceVenepuncturePhlebotomy+4 moreSkills
Kitchen ExperienceFood PreparationFood Service ExperienceCookingFood ProductionCulinary ExperienceCommis Chef
Elm Park
Licenses & certifications
Level 2 in Professional CookeryNVQHotel ExperienceSkills
Food IndustryCulinary ExperienceCookingKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsFood HandlingHead Chef Secondary
London
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Time ManagementCookingBakingCost ControlKitchen ExperienceCulinary ExperienceSous Chef
London
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFire SafetySkills
CookingCulinary ExperienceFood Service ExperienceFirefightingFirst AidLeadershipBreakfast Chef
Romford
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Time ManagementKitchen ExperienceFood PreparationFood Service ExperienceCookingCost Control
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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 leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for head chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for head chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, First Aid Certification 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: sous chef, breakfast chef and commis 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 Romford, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a head chef?
Most head chefs have 12 years of professional experience.
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