Chef jobs in Kent

Live chef roles in Kent, with South East salary benchmarks.

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59 live roles in Kent

Chef

Kent

£25,956

Spire Alexandra Hospital is looking for an experienced Chef to join our friendly catering team.

Hospitality & Catering
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Chef de Partie

Kent

£28,000–£35,000

Chef de Partie (live in available) required for our client, a restaurant and wedding / function / events venue, located close to Tunbridge Wells.

Hospitality & Catering
6 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Chef

Chatham, Kent

£25956/annum

Chef | Private Hospital | Full-Time | Chatham, Kent Spire Alexandra Hospital is looking for an experienced Chef to join our friendly catering team.…

Hospitality & Catering Permanent
2 days ago Apply now

School Kitchen Assistant

Gravesend, Kent

£14 - £16/hour

School Kitchen Assistant - Gravesend Part-Time | Monday-Friday | 10:00am-2:00pm | ASAP Start Academics Ltd are working with a welcoming school in…

Education Permanent
2 days ago Apply now

CHEF

Maidstone, Kent

£15 - £15.50/hour Weekly pay, holiday pay

Weekend Chef – Maidstone - Kent - ME16 8SH We are looking for a Weekend Chef. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing home-cooked…

Hospitality & Catering Part-time
5 days ago Apply now

Head Chef

Swanley, Kent, South East

£45000/annum Plus Benefits

Head Chef Up to £45,000 depending on experience, plus company benefits Full Time Hours A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025! Awarded ‘One Of The UK’s Best…

Hospitality & Catering Permanent
6 days ago Apply now

Temp Chef

Maidstone, Kent

£16 - £24/hour

Chefs Wanted Across Kent - Flexible Temporary Work Available Now! Are you a Chef looking for flexibility, great rates of pay, and the opportunity to…

Hospitality & Catering Permanent
6 days ago Apply now

Chef // Dover

Kent

£14–£15/hr

Are you a culinary expert with a passion for creating exquisite dishes? Our client is seeking a talented Chef to join their team in Whitfield, Dover.

Hospitality & Catering
2 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

Temporary Chef // Dover

Kent

£14–£15/hr

Are you a culinary expert with a passion for creating exquisite dishes? Our client is seeking a talented Chef to join their team in Whitfield, Dover.

Hospitality & Catering Contract
2 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

Chef de Partie

Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

£28000 - £35000/annum live in available

Chef de Partie (live in available) required for our client, a restaurant and wedding / function / events venue, located close to Tunbridge Wells. A…

Hospitality & Catering Permanent
1 week ago Apply now

Head Chef

Kent

£40000/annum Day time hours

Head Chef - £40,000 Great Benefits & Daytime Hospitality Role Join a supportive team where your baking expertise and leadership can shine. Are you…

Hospitality & Catering Permanent
1 week ago Apply now

Chef // Dover, Kent

Dover, Kent

£14.00 - £15.00/hour

Job Opportunity: Chef - Position in Dover (Whitfield) Are you a culinary expert with a passion for creating exquisite dishes? Our client is seeking…

Hospitality & Catering Permanent
2 weeks ago Apply now

Temporary Chef // Dover, Kent

Dover, Kent

£14.00 - £14.50/hour holiday pay

Job Opportunity: Chef - Temp Position in Dover (Whitfield) Are you a culinary expert with a passion for creating exquisite dishes? Our client is…

Hospitality & Catering Permanent
2 weeks ago Apply now

Kitchen Porter

Canterbury, Kent

£12.71/hour

Do you have an Enhanced DBS issued within the last 3 years or on the update service? Are you fully flexible with working days? Kitchen Porter…

Hospitality & Catering Permanent
2 weeks ago Apply now

Harrisons - Catering Assistants Required

Tunbridge Wells, Kent

£12.71 - £13.71/hour

Catering Assistants 📍 Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas (multiple sites) 💷 Competitive hourly pay | Weekly pay available 🕒 Flexible shifts…

Hospitality & Catering Permanent
2 weeks ago Apply now

Catering Assistants Required

Canterbury, Kent

£12.71/hour

Catering Assistants 📍 Canterbury and surrounding areas (multiple sites) 💷 Competitive hourly pay | Weekly pay available 🕒 Flexible shifts…

Hospitality & Catering Permanent
2 weeks ago Apply now

Chef

Dover, Kent

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PSM Recruitment is seeking a skilled Chef, to join our client’s team in Dover area. You will be running the kitchen during your shift, preparing…

Hospitality & Catering Permanent
2 weeks ago Apply now

Head Chef

Maidstone, Kent

£16 - £23/hour

Role: Head Chef & Chef Starting Location: Outskirts of Maidstone Hourly Rate: DOE/Role Contract: Temporary Dates: ASAP The remote location of this…

Remote Hospitality & Catering Permanent
2 weeks ago Apply now

Kitchen Porter // Ashford, Kent

Ashford, Kent

£12.71/hour holiday pay

Job Advert: Kitchen Porter // Part Time Are you ready to dive into a fast-paced kitchen environment? Our client, is seeking a dedicated Pot Washer…

Hospitality & Catering Permanent
3 weeks ago Apply now

Chef hiring in Kent: the numbers

  • 59 live chef roles in Kent right now.
  • Median advertised salary for chef roles in Kent: £35,000 (from 5 current adverts that state an annual salary).
  • Advertisers with the most recent openings: Caterlink (4), Office Angels (4), Cote Brasserie (3), Forbici (2), Lodestone House (2).
  • Newest advert posted 14 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 South East

£32,875 – £37,375 (median £35,000 · 25th–75th pct)

How this figure was built. Based on 8 live advertised salaries for this role and region.

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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