Head Chefs for hire in Walsall
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386
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Cooking
- 8%
- Leadership
- 7%
- Communication Skills
- 7%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 42%
- High school diploma or GED
- 39%
- Master's degree
- 13%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Holiday inn
Marstons Plc
Greene King
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 50%
- More than 5 years
- 33%
- 2-5 years
- 17%
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Last updated: 31 Oct 2026
Head Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Walsall: £31,549 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £26,660 – £37,334 yearly
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Chef
Walsall
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Kitchen ExperienceCookingBakingKnife SkillsCulinary ExperienceManagement2nd Head Chef
Tipton
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationNVQFundamental British Values GuidancePrevent Duty GuidancePersonal LicenceLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipAnalysis SkillsMentoringCOSHH ComplianceCookingHead Chef
Wolverhampton
Licenses & certifications
First Aid at WorkKitchen ManagementFirst AidChef ExperienceFirst Aid CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene Certificate+4 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsFrenchCost ManagementManagementChef
Wolverhampton
Licenses & certifications
Category a LicenceCategory BE LicenceCategory B+e Driving LicenceDriving LicenceSkills
Culinary ExperienceCookingKitchen ExperienceManagementKitchen ManagementHospitalityNursery chef
Willenhall
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationPaediatric First AidFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Organisational SkillsCookingBakingPOSManagementKnife SkillsSOUS CHEF
Walsall
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateHACCPFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementManagementTeam LeadershipTeam Management
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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 49 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 communication skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for head chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for head chefs include: Food Hygiene Certificate, Level 2 in Food Safety and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to head chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to head chefs include: chef, commis chef / line cook and nursery 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 Walsall, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a head chef?
Most head chefs have 16 years of professional experience.
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