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Banqueting Head Chef

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy

£42,000 – £43,000 a year

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Crieff · Permanent · 24 days ago

Role: Banqueting Head Chef. Location: Crieff. Salary / Rate of pay: £42,000. Platinum Recruitment is working in partnership with..

Head Chef

4Recruitment Services

£18 an hour

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Shenleybury · Temporary · 24 days ago

We are currently looking for a Head Chef. You will be working in Kingsley Green (WD7. Monday - Friday. 7am – 3pm. Temp Contract..

Head Chef

Garvock House Hotel Direct employer

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Dunfermline · Permanent · 24 days ago

Head Chef – Garvock House Hotel, Dunfermline. Lead Our Kitchen. Inspire Our Team. Create Exceptional Experiences. Garvock House..

Head Pastry Chef

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy

£35,000 – £35,500 a year

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Southwold · Permanent · 16 days ago

Head Pastry Chef - lead pastry at a four-star hotel with a 2 AA Rosette restaurant in Southwold, earning £35,500 plus tips. Are..

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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.

Head Chef salary: how it compares with similar jobs

Top cities for Head Chef jobs

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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.