Chef jobs in the UK

Live chef roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

21026 live chef roles

Weekend Chef

Waterlooville

£15.00 to 15.50 per hour

In order to make an application, simply read through the following job description and make sure to attach relevant documents.

Hospitality & Catering
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Head Kitchen Porter

Warwick

£13/hr

You’ll take responsibility for organising the Kitchen Porter team, maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness and hygiene, and making sure our…

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Chef de Partie

Warwick

£31,000

We’re looking for a passionate and motivated Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team This is a great opportunity for a chef who takes pride in…

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Head Chef

Ware

£21/hr

About the role Head Chef 37.5 hours per week / Alternate weekend working £21.00 per hour What will Care UK Offer you?

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Kitchen Assistant

Sunningdale

£13/hr

About the Home Dormy House, Ridgemount Road, Sunningdale, Berkshire, SL5 9RL 88 Bedded Residential, Nursing, Dementia and Palliative Care Home Rated…

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Chef

Oxford

£13/hr

At Bella Italia, we believe the best moments in life are spent with loved ones sharing food, friendship, laughter, and the joy of the Italian table.

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Chef de Partie

Bristol

£14/hr

Join Our South American Adv enture as a Chef / Chef De Partie / Grill Chef At Las Iguanas, our kitchens bring the heat.

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Chef de Partie

Alderminster

£35,500

Paid overtime, great cash and card tips, career development – all sound good to you? It’s that simple, we look after our crew.

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Sous Chef

Witney

£40/hr

The Blue Boar has begun an exciting new chapter — and we’re looking for an ambitious Sous Chef to be part of it.

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Sous Chef

Birmingham

£30,480

Join Our South American Ad venture as a Sous Chef At Las Iguanas, our kitchens are driven by energy, passion and bold Latin flavour.

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Roving Chef

Chester

£40/hr

If you are an experienced, enthusiastic and adaptive chef, who enjoys working in a variety of kitchens we think you’ll find we’re the perfect fit…

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Hourly Sous Chef

Bristol

£15/hr

At Bella Italia, we believe the best moments in life are spent sharing food, friendship, laughter, and the joy of the Italian table.

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Chef

Bristol

£13/hr

Join Our South American Adventure as a Chef At Las Iguanas, our food brings the party to life.

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Chef

Ledbury

£26,130

Ready for a chef role that lets you unleash your creativity? If so, join Stanley House as a Chef working alongside a dedicated team.

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Chef

Warrington

£26,384

Ready for a chef role that lets you unleash your creativity? If so, join Arbury Court as a Chef working alongside a dedicated team.

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Chef - Bank

Woking

£17/hr

Are you a qualified chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance and make what you do…

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Commis Chef

Exeter

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The Brand; The Courtyard by Marriott hotel Sandy Park , Exeter is a Hotel which opened in 2022 and is uniquely positioned next to the Exeter Chiefs…

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Line Chef

York

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Picture yourself brightening someones day. When you join our Hotels team, thats exactly what youll do every time you come to work!

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Waiter / Waitress / Chef de Rang

City of Westminster

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced full-time Waiter/Waitress/Chef de Rang to join our Front of House team at Franco’s on Jermyn…

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Chef salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
London (indicative)
1 live advert
£32,000 – £50,000 (midpoint £38,000)
Scotland
7 live adverts
£28,000 – £40,750 (£38,000 · 25th–75th pct)
East of England (indicative)
5 live adverts
£31,000 – £47,000 (midpoint £36,000)
South East
8 live adverts
£32,875 – £37,375 (£35,000 · 25th–75th pct)
Midlands (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£27,000 – £40,000 (midpoint £33,500)
South West (indicative)
5 live adverts
£27,300 – £36,000 (midpoint £31,500)
North West (indicative)
1 live advert
£27,000 – £40,000 (midpoint £30,000)
Yorkshire (indicative)
2 live adverts
£21,158 – £38,000 (midpoint £25,579)

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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FAQs

What does a chef earn?

Indicatively £27,000–£50,000 from chef de partie to head chef; executive chefs £55,000–£70,000+.

Which kitchens pay best?

Fine dining, private clubs and contract catering for corporate sites; pubs and casual dining pay least.

What do employers check?

Right to work, references and food-hygiene certification (Level 2 minimum).

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