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Most popular skills

Cooking 11%
Kitchen Experience 11%
Food Preparation 7%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 64%
Vocational or technical training 23%
Bachelor's degree 8%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 6%
1-2 years 4%
3-5 years 12%

Current company

Southampton Harbour Hotel
Abri
Adapt Hospitality Limited ( Own company )

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 7%
1-2 years 39%
2-5 years 36%

Browse Indeed's database of 270 profiles for Head Chefs in Southampton

Last updated: 8 Jul 2026

Head Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Southampton: £34,371 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £26,657£44,317 yearly

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Cleaner

Southampton

Licenses & certifications

CSCSFirst Aid CertificationNVQSIADriving LicenceGCSE

Skills

Customer ServiceOrganisational SkillsMaintenanceCommunication SkillsDrivingAdministrative Experience

Head Chef

Southampton

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareNVQMenu Planning

Skills

CookingFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateManagement

Chef / head chef

Southampton

Licenses & certifications

Level 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Microsoft OfficeCookingKnife SkillsBakingKitchen ExperienceFood Safety

Line chef

Southampton

Licenses & certifications

BookkeepingDriving LicenceFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Food PreparationFood ServiceDrivingKitchen ExperienceMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft Excel

Freelance Chef/Consultant

Southampton

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Staff TrainingKnife SkillsKitchen ExperienceKitchen ManagementPastry ExperienceRestaurant Experience

Sous Chef/Head Chef

Southampton

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills

GCSEDrivingMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordCustomer ServiceCooking

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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 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 Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate.

What are some job titles related to head chefs?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to head chefs include: chef / head chef, chef de partie and sous chef/head 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 Southampton, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a head chef?

Most head chefs have 15 years of professional experience.

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