Head-Chefs for hire in Watford
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Most popular skills
Cooking8%Communication Skills7%Leadership6%Education level
High school diploma or GED56%Vocational or technical training21%Bachelor's degree21%Years of experience
Less than a year4%1-2 years2%3-5 years12%Current company
Flourish Craft BakeryARAMARK – WARNER BROS STUDIOSAudley Chalfont Dene luxury retirement homeTime at current job
Less than a year14%1-2 years32%2-5 years24%
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Last updated: 19 Aug 2026
Head Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Watford: £39,314 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £28,384 – £54,453 yearly
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Early Years Quality Area Manager
Watford
Licenses & certifications
NVQComputer LiteracyDriving LicenceCLAiTComputer SkillsTypingSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementOperations ManagementCustomer ServiceSelf EmployedField representative
London
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCategory C LicenceCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicenceCategory C1 Licence+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsManual HandlingOrganisational SkillsPhone EtiquetteTime ManagementHospitalityHead Chef
Kings Langley
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Chef ExperienceCookingOrganisational SkillsFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificatePrivate Residence ExperienceHead Chef
Abbots Langley
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftCar up to 3.5 TonnesNVQDrivingDriving LicenceSkills
Chef ExperienceCookingProfessional Kitchen ExperienceKitchen ExperienceBakingKnife SkillsCommis Chef
Harrow
Licenses & certifications
CSCSChef ExperienceFood SafetyCSCS LabourerSkills
Customer ServiceKitchen ExperienceFood HygieneHACCPManagementStaff TrainingChef
Croxley Green
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsCookingHospitalityFood SafetyRestaurant Experience
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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 51 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, communication skills and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for a head chef?
Common licenses or certifications for head-chefs include: Food Hygiene, Driving Licence and 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, early years quality area manager and head chef/manager.
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 Watford, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a head chef?
Most head-chefs have 20 years of professional experience.
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