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Updated: 6 Feb 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	£13K	£26K	£39K
Salary	£16,701 - £35,426
Bonus	£9.86 - £5,143
Profit Sharing	£1,474 - £5,087
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). )	£15,215 - £37,122
Country: United Kingdom \| Currency: GBP \| Updated: 6 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 324

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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 Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Marriott International, Inc.	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Restaurant(s)	£15,605 - £40,019
Hotel / Hotels	£14,894 - £38,024
Catering	£15,829 - £38,337
Bar / Restaurant / Nightclub	£15,605 - £40,019
Food Service	£15,559 - £39,089

Key Statistics for Head Chef Jobs

Gender

	Female 6%			Male 94%
Salary:	£14,000 - £28,350			£20,493 - £29,991

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	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 14%		Dental: 3%
	Vision: 2%		None: 86%

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Career Path for Head Chef Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Head Chef

Salary Range

£15,215 - £37,122

	Sous Chef £12,200 - £25,246
	Kitchen Chef £10,222 - £19,876
	Chef Assistant £8,441 - £18,648

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Head Chef

Salary Range

£15,215 - £37,122

	Head Chef/Cook £12,487 - £28,810
	Executive Chef £18,261 - £55,050
	Catering Manager £12,605 - £30,612

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Salary Map for Head Chef Jobs

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

5. Leicester, England: Leicestershire

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.