Cook / Chef
Simply Education Ltd
£25,783 – £28,874 a year
ApplyChef / Cook - Specialist SEN School. Brand-New Specialist School | Full-Time | Permanent. Are you an experienced Chef or Cook..
Chef Jobs
621 jobs across the UK
Chef Manager
Blue Arrow
£18 an hour
ApplyChef Manager. We are looking for an enthusiastic Chef to lead a busy school kitchen, delivering fresh, nutritious meals to..
Chef/Cook
BBS Recruitment
£15 an hour
ApplyWe are currently recruiting for a temporary Chef/Cook to join a residential care home in London on behalf of one of our clients..
Second Chef - Bank - Care Home
Barchester Healthcare
£14.50 an hour
ApplyAre you a qualified chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance and..
Chef
Eton College Direct employer
£19.52 an hour
ApplyThe Chef is responsible for the planning, preparation, and presentation of high-quality meals in a private residence setting..
Lead Chef
Groundwork NE & Cumbria
£15 an hour
ApplyLead Chef. Salary: £15 per hour. Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week. Contract: Permanent. Location: Land of Oak and Iron..
Chef/Junior Chef/Trainee Chef
Ffostrasol Arms Direct employer
£25,000 – £45,000 a year
ApplyWe are currently seeking dedicated culinary professionals to join our fast-paced kitchen environment. Our team prides itself on..
Chef
Search Consultancy Ltd
£15 – £25 an hour
ApplyChefs Wanted - Temporary, Permanent & Temp-to-Perm Roles - Borders and surrounding areas. Rates from £15.50 - £25 per hour..
Chef Opportunities
Butlin's
£13.50 – £14 an hour
ApplyFor chefs, we can offer the Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship for candidates who fit the criteria of the apprenticeship. We..
Chef
Giffnock North Amateur Athletic and Social Club Direct employer
Pay not stated
ApplyJob Overview. Cook – Giffnock North Amateur Athletic Club. Location: Giffnock North Amateur Athletic Club. Hours: Thursday to..
Nursery Chef
Blossom Tree Montessori Direct employer
£13 – £16 an hour
ApplyDo you have experience working as an Assistant Chef? Would you like a new and exciting role in a fast paced but warm nursery..
Chef
Wick Hollow
£13.71 an hour
ApplyWho we are. Heaphy's is a small independent café in the heart of Glastonbury, serving breakfast and lunch menus celebrating..
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What does a Chef do?
Chefs prepare and present food across restaurants, hotels, contract catering, hospitals and schools. Brigade structure runs Commis → Chef de Partie → Sous Chef → Head Chef, with Pastry as a parallel ladder. Hours are typically split shifts and weekends; pay rises sharply at Sous and Head levels in fine dining.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & WorkplaceHow much does a Chef earn in the UK?
A Chef in the UK typically earns £28,000 to £37,000 a year, with a median of £33,000, based on 71 vacancies sampled on 5 October 2026. The median is about £2,750 a month or £16.92 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. These are advertised salaries; the exact figure depends on experience, employer and location.
£28,000 – £37,000
Typical annual salary range
Based on 71 UK vacancies sampled on 5 October 2026 (25th–75th percentile)
£33,000
Median pay
Per year
621
Live vacancies
UK-wide right now
Salary range computed from UK Chef listings sampled on 5 October 2026. Outliers excluded (25th–75th percentile of advertised salaries). Hourly, weekly and daily rates are annualised to a 37.5-hour week.
Top cities for Chef jobs
Questions about Chef jobs
How many Chef jobs are there in the UK?
There are currently 621 live Chef vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day, so the number changes constantly.
Where in the UK are Chef jobs hiring most?
In the vacancies sampled on 5 October 2026, the places with the most Chef jobs were Winchester, Woodbridge, City of London, Cambridge, London.