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Most popular skills

Cooking 9%
Kitchen Experience 8%
Communication Skills 6%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 48%
Vocational or technical training 23%
Bachelor's degree 19%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 6%
1-2 years 8%
3-5 years 16%

Current company

Avery Healthcare
Alicia Nursing Home
Barchester Healthcare-Chorleywood

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 19%
1-2 years 28%
2-5 years 25%

Browse Indeed's database of 136 profiles for Head Chefs in Watford

Last updated: 7 Jul 2026

Head Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Watford: £40,556 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £29,057£56,605 yearly

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Licenses & certifications

Category C LicenceDriving LicenceCategory C1 LicenceCategory CE LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateCategory D1 Licence

Skills

HospitalityDirect SalesSalesSales ManagementCustomer ServiceVan Driver

Head Chef

Kings Langley

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

CookingOrganisational SkillsFood PreparationMeal PreparationMenu PlanningSourcing

Head Chef

Watford

Licenses & certifications

Level 2 in Professional CookeryBTECNVQ

Skills

Kitchen ExperienceBakingCost ControlCookingRetail SalesSales

Chef

Watford

Licenses & certifications

Kitchen ManagementCookingDriving Licence

Skills

Customer ServiceCookingKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyEnglishFood Preparation

Chef de Partie

Watford

Licenses & certifications

Food Hygiene CertificateData Analysis Skills

Skills

Communication SkillsKitchen ExperienceKnife SkillsBakingCookingFood Safety

Head Chef

Abbots Langley

Licenses & certifications

NVQDriving Licence

Skills

CookingKitchen ExperienceBakingKnife SkillsBartendingCatering

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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 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 communication skills.

What licenses or certifications are common for a head chef?

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

What are some job titles related to head chefs?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to head chefs include: head chef/manager, chef and chef de partie.

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 17 years of professional experience.

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