Chef
Stanway, Essex
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Are you passionate about cooking and providing nutritious meals for young children?
Hospitality & Catering
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Chef jobs in Essex
Live chef roles in Essex, with East of England salary benchmarks.
42 live roles in Essex
Chef
Essex
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Are you passionate about cooking and providing nutritious meals for young children?
Hospitality & Catering
2 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs
School Kitchen Chef de Partie – Fresh, Seasonal Menus
Essex
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Holroyd Howe, a leading UK contract caterer to independent schools, is seeking a committed Chef de Partie for New Hall School.
Marketing, PR & Creative
19 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs
Head Chef - Care Home
Essex
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Are you a passionate and qualified Chef looking for a better work life balance?
Hospitality & Catering
19 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs
Chef de Partie
Essex
£33,700
Are you a culinary enthusiast looking for a vibrant kitchen to call home?
Hospitality & Catering
11 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs
Weekend Chef de Partie
Essex
£15/hr
Paid overtime, great cash and card tips, career development – all sound good to you? It’s that simple, we look after our crew.
Hospitality & Catering
11 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs
Head Chef
Essex
£38,000
Head chef required for a Pub looking to launch a food menu.
Hospitality & Catering
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs
Head Chef
Essex
£38,000
Are you ready to lead a talented kitchen team while having the freedom to influence menus, standards and the guest experience?
Hospitality & Catering
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs
School Kitchen Catering Manager – Term‑Time Lead
Essex
£16,058–£16,843/wk
Teach Now is recruiting a Catering Manager for a primary school in Essex.
Hospitality & Catering Part-time
5 days ago Apply on WhatJobs
Catering Manager
Essex
£16,058–£16,843
Teach Now is recruiting an experienced and enthusiastic Catering Manager to join a welcoming primary school in Essex.
Hospitality & Catering Part-time
7 days ago Apply on WhatJobs
Head Chef
Braintree, Essex
£38000/annum
Head chef required for a Pub looking to launch a food menu. They will have a pizza oven and will be doing small plates (around 8 small plates on the…
Hospitality & Catering Permanent
4 days ago Apply now
Head Chef
Southend-On-Sea, Essex
£38000/annum
Head Chef, _ take ownership of an ambitious Hotel kitchen in Southend-on-Sea, earning £38,000 + Are you ready to lead a talented kitchen team while…
Hospitality & Catering Permanent
5 days ago Apply now
Cook
Mile End, Essex
£13.60/hour
Cook Location: Colchester Salary: £13.60 per hour Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time (32 hours per week) Are you the candidate we are looking for?…
Hospitality & Catering Permanent
1 week ago Apply now
Sous Chef
CO3, Beacon End, Essex
£14.50/hour
Sous Chef When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in…
Hospitality & Catering Permanent
1 week ago Apply now
Cook
Essex
£14/hr
Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury Treetops we are recruiting for a Cook.
Hospitality & Catering
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Chef
Essex
£28,807
Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK Are you passionate about cooking and providing nutritious meals for…
Hospitality & Catering
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Catering Assistant
Essex
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We are seeking a reliable, enthusiastic, and hardworking Catering Assistant to join a busy and welcoming school in Colchester.
Education
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Chef De Partie
Essex
£34,000–£35,000
Enjoy a four-day week while creating exceptional food for a prestigious international clientele.
Hospitality & Catering
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Facilities & Catering Assistant — Clean, Support & Care
Essex
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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an FM Assistant Band 2 to help maintain clean, hygienic environments across North Essex…
HR & Recruitment
2 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
Catering Assistant
Essex
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Chefs Bay is recruiting a Catering Assistant for ongoing shifts at London Gateway Port, Corringham. Shifts run Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:00pm.
Hospitality & Catering
2 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
Catering Assistant - Day Shifts at London Gateway Port
Essex
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Chefs Bay is recruiting a Catering Assistant for ongoing shifts at London Gateway Port, Corringham. Shifts run Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:00pm.
Hospitality & Catering
2 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
School Chef
CM0, Southminster, Essex
£16 - £19/hour
School Chef Required – Immediate Start We’re looking for an experienced School Chef to start ASAP in a long-term temporary position. Duties include…
Hospitality & Catering Permanent
1 week ago Apply now
Head Chef
IG10, Loughton, Essex
£16.50/hour
Job title: Head Chef – The Owl, Loughton (£16.50 per hour) Salary: £16.50 per hour (approx. £32,000 to £34,000 a year based on 37.5 to 40 hours per…
Hospitality & Catering Permanent
1 week ago Apply now
Sous Chef
IG10, Loughton, Essex
£13.50/hour
Job title: Sous Chef – The Owl, Loughton (£13.50 per hour) Salary: £13.50 per hour (approx. £24,500 to £28,000 a year based on 35 to 40 hours per…
Hospitality & Catering Permanent
1 week ago Apply now
Chef De Partie
Great Dunmow, Essex
£34000 - £35000/annum Bonuses & 4 day week
Chef De Partie - Great Dunmow, Essex - £35k + Bonus & 4 day Week Enjoy a four-day week while creating exceptional food for a prestigious…
Hospitality & Catering Permanent
1 week ago Apply now
Catering Assistant
Colchester, Essex
£110 - £130/day
Catering Assistant Location: Colchester, Essex Start Date: ASAP Contract: Term Time Only Hours: Monday to Friday, (Apply online only) Salary…
Education Permanent
2 weeks ago Apply now
Kitchen Assistant
E4, Sewardstone, Essex
£14.05/hour
Help Create Delicious Meals and Memorable Moments Are you looking for a rewarding role where your hard work helps make a real difference to people's…
Social Care Permanent
2 weeks ago Apply now
Bank Kitchen Assistant
E4, Sewardstone, Essex
£14.05/hour
Help Create Delicious Meals and Memorable Moments Are you looking for a rewarding role where your hard work helps make a real difference to people's…
Social Care Permanent
2 weeks ago Apply now
Head Chef
E4, Sewardstone, Essex
£22.88/hour
Create Exceptional Dining Experiences That Make a Difference Are you an experienced Chef looking for a rewarding opportunity where your passion for…
Social Care Permanent
2 weeks ago Apply now
Catering Assistant
CO15, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
£13.13/hour
Job Description: Job Title: Catering Assistant Location: Clacton Hospital, Tower Rd, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1LH Shifts: Monday to Friday, 7am to 3pm…
Hospitality & Catering Permanent
2 weeks ago Apply now
Chefs (All Levels) Across Essex Area
Essex
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Are you a passionate and reliable Chef looking for flexible work across Essex?
Hospitality & Catering
3 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
Flexible Agency Chef – Essex (Weekly Pay, Start Now)
Essex
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Blue Arrow is actively recruiting agency chefs to support schools, care homes and nurseries across Essex.
Hospitality & Catering
3 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
School Kitchen Catering Manager – Term‑Time Lead
Essex
£16,000–£17,000/wk
Teach Now is recruiting a Catering Manager for a primary school in Essex.
Hospitality & Catering
3 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
Catering Manager
Essex
£16,000–£17,000
Teach Now is recruiting an experienced and enthusiastic Catering Manager to join a welcoming primary school in Essex.
Hospitality & Catering
3 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
Chef de Partie - Live in Dartford Kent
Essex
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We are searching for a live‑in Chef de Partie, ideally an experienced commis or CDP looking to progress their career within an amazing place.
Hospitality & Catering
3 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
Live-In Chef de Partie: Elevate Your Culinary Career
Essex
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A renowned dining establishment in the United Kingdom is searching for an experienced Chef de Partie to join their team.
Hospitality & Catering
3 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
Part-Time School Chef for SEN School | Woodford
Essex
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Remedy Education is seeking an experienced School Cook to join a welcoming SEN school in Woodford from September 2026.
Hospitality & Catering
3 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
School Chef
Essex
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Remedy Education are currently looking for an experienced and reliable School Cook to join a welcoming SEN school in Woodford from September 2026.
Hospitality & Catering
3 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
Chef Job
Essex
£65,000 – £70,000 gross per annum
An exceptional opportunity for an experienced Private Chef to join a prestigious private household in Essex.
Hospitality & Catering
3 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
Live-Out Private Household Chef - Fine Dining
Essex
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Greycoat Lumleys seeks a Live-Out Private Chef for a private household in Essex.
Hospitality & Catering
3 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
Assistant Chef
Kitchen Assistant
Chef hiring in Essex: the numbers
- 42 live chef roles in Essex right now.
- Median advertised salary for chef roles in Essex: £33,000; the middle half of adverts pay £31,500 to £35,000 (from 16 current adverts that state an annual salary).
- Advertisers with the most recent openings: Lounge Café Bars (20), Prezzo Italian (7), Platinum Recruitment Consultancy (6), Holroyd Howe (5), Zizzi (4).
- Newest advert posted 10 October 2026.
Counted from the adverts on this board, refreshed hourly. Advertised pay is what employers state, not a market survey.
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Chef salary in East of England
£31,000 – £47,000 (indicative · midpoint £36,000)
How this figure was built. Based on 5 live advertised salaries for this role and region. That is below the 20 we require before publishing 25th/75th percentiles, so this cell shows a median only.
Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.
Market view. Kitchen porters and commis chefs sit below the band (£23,000–£28,000), chefs de partie anchor it, sous chefs sit in the middle and head and executive chefs above (£45,000–£70,000). Hotels, contract catering and care homes pay less than fine dining but offer better hours; tips and live-in accommodation change the real picture.
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