Head Chef Salary

Updated: 25 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	£0	£12K	£24K	£36K
Salary	£16,288 - £35,244
Bonus	£0.00 - £5,103
Profit Sharing	£1,458 - £4,069
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	£15,199 - £35,945
Country: United Kingdom \| Currency: GBP \| Updated: 25 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 328

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Job Listings for Head Chef Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 20	Chefs - Executive/Head Chef	Mise en Place	London, England: London
	corporate hospitality. Role Supported by a Sous Chef and with a brigade of 4, you will in charge of day... Care provided by BUPA Chef Uniform & Meals Duty... Indeed
Jan 18	Sous Chefs, Cambridge London, Head Chef, London		Glasgow, Scotland: Glasgow
	My Client is an expanding Restaurant Group with a difference Award winning breakfasts, unusual lunches, and anything Indeed
Jan 18	Head Chefs, Guildford London, Sous Chef, London		Glasgow, Scotland: Glasgow
	My client, an up market Branded Restaurant Group, currently with 21 locations across the UK, with plans to open another Indeed
Jan 18	Sous Chefs, Cambridge London, Head Chef, London		Edinburgh, Scotland: Edinburgh
	My Client is an expanding Restaurant Group with a difference Award winning breakfasts, unusual lunches, and anything Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Head Chef Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Restaurant(s)	£15,894 - £33,960
Hotel / Hotels	£15,345 - £32,222
Bar / Restaurant / Nightclub	£15,894 - £33,960
Catering	£15,827 - £32,996
Food Service	£15,912 - £33,620

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Key Statistics for Head Chef Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 7%			Male 93%
Salary:	£15,722 - £30,521			£20,026 - £29,902

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

15%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

41%

20 years or more

20%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	£22,063 - £28,100
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Hotel Management	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 13%		Dental: 4%
	Vision: 2%		None: 86%

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Career Path for Head Chef Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Head Chef

Salary Range

£15,199 - £35,945

	Sous Chef £12,333 - £24,871
	Kitchen Chef £10,312 - £19,352
	Chef Assistant £8,553 - £18,393

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Head Chef

Salary Range

£15,199 - £35,945

	Head Chef/Cook £12,654 - £28,171
	Executive Chef £19,265 - £54,697
	Catering Manager £12,813 - £30,373

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Highest Salaries By City for Head Chef Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Head Chef Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. London, England: London

2. Oxford, England: Oxfordshire

3. Edinburgh, Scotland: Edinburgh

4. Norwich, England: Norfolk

Head Chef Job Description

People with the job title Head Chef typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Chefs and Head Cooks

Direct the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts. May participate in cooking.