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Live chef roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

21026 live chef roles

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Chef de Partie

Guarlford

£14/hr

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

Atcham

£40,000

Ready to freshen your career up? It might be time for a change. If you’re a Sous Chef who loves fresh food cooking, we need you!

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Sticks'n'Sushi

Sushi Chef

Wimbledon

£13/hr

Sushi Chef Location: Sticks'n'Sushi Wimbledon Fish are like us—we all swim together. Strange Fish are bold, curious individuals who fit right in here.

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Gui Ambroso

Chef

Croydon

£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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Bella Italia

Chef

Ellesmere Port

£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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Smith & Western

Chef

Tunbridge Wells

£14/hr

Chef/Grill Chef Since 1995 Smith & Western have been serving great tasting fresh food, mouth-watering cocktails and belly busting deserts in our…

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Bella Italia

Chef

Witney

£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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Bella Italia

Kitchen Assistant

Witney

£13/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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Bella Italia

Sous Chef

Witney

£14/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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Eden Hall

Chef de Partie

Nottinghamshire

£32,692

Eden Hall, Nottinghamshire | Hiddenwell £32,691.53 per year · 40 hours per week · 5 days out of 7 Great ingredients. Beautiful dishes.

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Roving Chef

Coalport

£43,000

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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Queensferry Hotel

Kitchen Porter

Inverkeithing

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DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh - Queensferry Crossing Department: Kitchen Join Cairn Group – Where People Drive Hospitality Forward, Together At…

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Gui Ambroso

Chef

London

£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.

Hospitality & Catering
5 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs
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Roving Chef

Arrow

£43,000

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…

Hospitality & Catering
5 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs
Las Iguanas

Chef de Partie

Milton Keynes

£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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Station Aberdeen Hotel

Kitchen Porter

Aberdeen

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Station Hotel Aberdeen Department: Kitchen Join Cairn Group – Where People Drive Hospitality Forward, Together At Cairn Group, we're passionate…

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Redworth Hall Hotel

Kitchen Porter

Newton Aycliffe

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Redworth Hall Hotel Department: Kitchen Join Cairn Group – Where People Drive Hospitality Forward, Together At Cairn Group, we're passionate about…

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Redworth Hall Hotel

Chef de Partie

Newton Aycliffe

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Redworth Hall Hotel Department: Kitchen Join Cairn Group – Where People Drive Hospitality Forward, Together At Cairn Group, we're passionate about…

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Treehouse

Chef de Partie

London

£13/hr

Treehouse Hotel London Department: Kitchen Join Cairn Group – Where People Drive Hospitality Forward, Together At Cairn Group, we're passionate…

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Royal Station Hotel

Sous Chef

Newcastle upon Tyne

£30,000

Royal Station Hotel Department: Kitchen Join Cairn Group – Where People Drive Hospitality Forward, Together At Cairn Group, we're passionate about…

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Royal Station Hotel

Kitchen Porter

Newcastle upon Tyne

£8/hr

Royal Station Hotel Department: Kitchen Join Cairn Group – Where People Drive Hospitality Forward, Together At Cairn Group, we're passionate about…

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Aria Healthcare

Sous Chef

Towcester

£15/hr

About the Home Brook House Care Home, Towcester, Northampton, NN12 6HR 53 Bedded Residential and Dementia Care Home CQC Rating - Good Rated 9.9 on…

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Woburn

Sous Chef

Bedford

£15/hr

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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Las Iguanas

Head Chef

Bristol

£44,000

J oin Our South American Adventure as a Head Chef At Las Iguanas, our food is the heart of the fiesta.

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Bella Italia

Chef

Northampton

£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.

Hospitality & Catering
5 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs
Las Iguanas

Head Chef

Bracknell

£41,000

J oin Our South American Adventure as a Head Chef At Las Iguanas, our food is the heart of the fiesta.

Hospitality & Catering
5 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs
Longleat

Sous Chef

Warminster

£15/hr

Looking for career with more Oh La La? Then Café Rouge is the place for you! As a Sous Chef , you will become a valued member of the Café Rouge team.

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5 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs

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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