Chef
Match Options (Hertford)
£16 – £19 an hour
ApplyPrepare and cook nutritious, well-balanced meals for residents in accordance with agreed menus and dietary requirements. Cater..
Chef Jobs
621 jobs across the UK
Chef
247 Lifeline
£155 – £200 a year
ApplyPlanning menus. Ensuring food quality and taste is of the highest standard. Managing inventory of stock and ordering raw..
Chef
247 Lifeline
Pay not stated
ApplyPlanning menus. Ensuring food quality and taste is of the highest standard. Managing inventory of stock and ordering raw..
Commis Chef
SSP
Pay not stated
ApplyCOMMIS CHEF - CABIN BAR, BRISTOL AIRPORT. Pay Rate: £14.16 per hour + as a little incentive, you will earn an extra £1.20..
Chef De Partie
SSP
Pay not stated
ApplyCHEF de PARTIE - STANSTED AIRPORT, CAMDEN BAR & KITCHEN. Please note previous kitchen experience is required. Pay Rate: £15.60..
Commis Chef
IHG UK
Pay not stated
Apply… voco St.David's Cardiff have a fantastic opportunity for a Commis Chef to join our Cardiff Bay 5-star hotel on a Full-time..
Chef - Bank
Barchester Healthcare
£17.37 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..
Peripatetic Chef
Barchester Healthcare
£21.50 an hour
ApplyAre you a qualified Chef looking for more of a work life balance whilst looking for an opportunity to make what you do matter. We..
Second Chef - Care Home
Barchester Healthcare
£17 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 Lead
Yeovil College Direct employer
£30,966 a year
ApplyChef Lead. When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is..
School Chef
JMS Recruitment
£16 – £19 an hour
ApplySchool Chef Required – Immediate Start. We're looking for an experienced School Chef to start ASAP in a long-term temporary..
Nursery Chef
Remedicare
£31,000 – £35,000 a year
ApplyNursery Chef | Central London | Full Time Permanent. Want to make a real difference to children's health and wellbeing. We're..
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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.