Head Chef
Watton Recruitment Ltd
£37,000 – £45,000 a year
ApplyOur client based in Ely, Cambridgeshire are looking for a Head Chef on a permanent basis. They are looking for an enthusiastic,..
Head Chef Jobs
Over 88 jobs across the UK
Head Chef
Amber Employment Services
£35,000 – £38,000 a year
ApplyHead Chef - Daytime Hours. Farnborough. £35,000 - £38,000 per annum. Permanent | Full-time. Are you an ambitious Sous Chef..
Head Chef
Search Consultancy Ltd
£40,000 – £42,000 a year
ApplyHead Chef - £45k+ Package. St Andrews - Contemporary Restaurant. Superstar Head Chef required. To lead a busy kitchen in St..
Head Chef
HTE Recruitment
£59,000 – £65,000 a year
Applyhead chef required in west sussex for a fantastic restaurant that offers a 4.5 day week, they are serving some amazing produce..
Head Chef
HTE Recruitment
£45,000 a year
ApplyHead Chef required for a hotel in the Skipton area, this hotel does lots of events etc, they have a restaurant and also function..
Executive Head Chef
Ad Warrior
£45,000 – £50,000 a year
ApplyExecutive Head Chef. Location: Doncaster. Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 dependent on experience. Vacancy Type: Full-Time. The busy..
Executive Head Chef
Search Consultancy Ltd
£50,000 – £55,000 a year
ApplyHead Chef - £70k+ Package. St Andrews - High Volume Kitchen. Kitchen No.1 required. To lead a busy kitchen in St Andrews,..
Head Chef
CDZ GROUP LIMITED
£16.50 an hour
ApplyJob title: Head Chef – The Owl, Loughton (£16.50 per hour. Salary: £16.50 per hour (approx. £32,000 to £34,000 a year based..
Head Chef
RECSPEC LTD
£60,000 – £65,000 a year
ApplyHEAD CHEF. c£65,000 + Weekly Tips & Bonuses. Permanent. Mid Sussex. Ready to take the helm of one of Sussex's best independent..
Head Chef
Search Consultancy Ltd
£45,000 – £49,000 a year
ApplyHead Chef - £60k+ Package. Scottish Isles - Boutique Hotel. Head Chef required. Assist in leading this rosette acclaimed,..
Head Chef
LJ Recruitment
£45,000 – £48,000 a year
ApplyHead Chef - Weddings & Banqueting. Buckinghamshire | £45,000 + up to £3,000 discretionary bonus. Are you a talented, hands-on..
Head Chef
Omni RMS
£55,000 a year
ApplyHead Chef. Location: London, EC2Y 9AJ. Hours of Work: 40 hours (Monday - Friday. Contract Type: Permanent. Our client, a leading..
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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.
Top cities for Head Chef jobs
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.