Head Chef
Bondcare
Pay not stated
ApplyAre you an experienced chef looking to trade late-night restaurant hours for a fulfilling role where your culinary skills..
Head Chef Jobs
Over 88 jobs across the UK
Head Chef - Care Home
Orchid Healthcare
£18 an hour
ApplyHead Chef | Care Home Chef. £37,440 per annum. Nursing Home. JOB DESCRIPTION. Our client, a luxury nursing home in Whitchurch,..
Head Chef
Zachary Daniels Recruitment
£34,000 – £40,000 a year
ApplyHead Chef | Derry | up to £40,000 + great benefits | Full-time, 42.5 hours per week. Zachary Daniels is recruiting for an..
Head Chef
Platinum Recruitment Consultancy
£40,000 a year
ApplyHead Chef - £40,000. Great Benefits & Daytime Hospitality Role. Join a supportive team where your baking expertise and..
Head Chef
HTE Recruitment
£38,000 a year
ApplyHead chef required for a Pub looking to launch a food menu. They will have a pizza oven and will be doing small plates (around 8..
Head Chef
Platinum Recruitment Consultancy
£38,000 a year
ApplyHead Chef, _ take ownership of an ambitious Hotel kitchen in Southend-on-Sea, earning £38,000. Are you ready to lead a talented..
Head Chef
Platinum Recruitment Consultancy
£45,000 a year
ApplyRole: Head Chef. Location: Hertford, Hertfordshire. Salary / Rate of pay: £45,000 +Tips and Bonus. Platinum Recruitment is..
head chef - fish dishes
HTE Recruitment
£45,000 – £60,000 a year
ApplyHead chef required for a restaurant in NW6 area of London, this is a fresh food restaurant part of a small group. The restaurant..
head chef - live in - rosette level
HTE Recruitment
£40,000 – £42,000 a year
Applyhead chef required for a venue in central London, this is a very upmarket,lively venue that hosts groups and events as well as..
head chef - vibrant venue
HTE Recruitment
£50,000 – £60,000 a year
Applyhead chef required for a venue in central London, this is a very upmarket,lively venue that hosts groups and events as well as..
head chef - smashed burger concept - new opening
HTE Recruitment
£45,000 – £53,000 a year
Applyhead chef required for a new opening / smashed burger concept, you will be part the opening and designing the new concept. you..
Head Chef - Fine Dining
Search Consultancy Ltd
£57,000 a year
ApplyHead Chef | Fine Dining. £56,700 Base. Paid Overtime + Quarterly Bonus Scheme. OTE £65,000 - £70,000. Bristol | Premium..
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How much does a Head Chef earn in the UK?
A Head Chef in the UK typically earns £35,000 to £48,000 a year, with a median of £41,000, based on 79 vacancies sampled on 15 October 2026. The median is about £3,420 a month or £21.03 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. These are advertised salaries; the exact figure depends on experience, employer and location.
£35,000 – £48,000
Typical annual salary range
Based on 79 UK vacancies sampled on 15 October 2026 (25th–75th percentile)
£41,000
Median pay
Per year
Over 88
Live vacancies
UK-wide right now
Of 85 Head Chef jobs sampled on 15 October 2026, 76 are permanent and 9 temporary.
Salary range computed from UK Head Chef listings sampled on 15 October 2026. Outliers excluded (25th–75th percentile of advertised salaries). Hourly, weekly and daily rates are annualised to a 37.5-hour week.
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Questions about Head Chef jobs
How many Head Chef jobs are there in the UK?
There are currently over 88 live Head Chef vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk. Listings refresh throughout the day, so the number changes constantly.
Where in the UK are Head Chef jobs hiring most?
In the vacancies sampled on 15 October 2026, the places with the most Head Chef jobs were London, Borehamwood, Blackburn, Inverness, Windsor.