50% of professionals earn between £30,000 - £41,252 GBP
The median salary is £35,000
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The average salary for a Chef in United Kingdom is GBP 35,000 - GBP 41,252 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 38,126 per year, based on 73,727 active job listings.
The cities with the most Chef job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol. London leads with 11,039 job openings.
Leading employers for Chef roles in United Kingdom include Greene King, Brunning and Price Pubs Ltd, COREcruitment, Corecruitment, CV-Library.
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