50% of professionals earn between £30,000 - £40,177 GBP
The median salary is £36,000
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The average salary for a Chef in United Kingdom is GBP 36,000 - GBP 40,177 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 38,089 per year, based on 65,816 active job listings.
The cities with the most Chef job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Edinburgh, Westminster, Manchester, Bristol. London leads with 8,580 job openings.
Leading employers for Chef roles in United Kingdom include COREcruitment, Chef results, Corecruitment, Brighthorizons, CV-Library.
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