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Head Chef salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for Head Chef roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in GBP; 1 more posting in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Head Chef: postings by posted pay12 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 5 bands from £25K to £50K. Median £36K; middle half £33.5K–£38K.Median £36K£25K£50K

Postings per pay band: £25K–£30K: 1; £30K–£35K: 3; £35K–£40K: 6; £40K–£45K: 0; £45K–£50K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level£36K median · £33.5K–£38K typical · 12 postingsMid level: middle half £33.5K–£38K, median £36K

Companies hiring

  1. Greene King£36K median · £33.5K–£38K typical · 11 postingsGreene King: middle half £33.5K–£38K, median £36K
  2. WSH Group1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Tilray1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Greene King · £36K median · 11 postings

By location

  1. United Kingdom£36K median · £33.5K–£38K typical · 12 postingsUnited Kingdom: middle half £33.5K–£38K, median £36K
  2. England, United Kingdom£36K median · £33.5K–£38K typical · 8 postingsEngland, United Kingdom: middle half £33.5K–£38K, median £36K

Newest Head Chef postings

  1. Head ChefGreene King · United Kingdom · £36K–£40K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Head Chef - Live In AvailableGreene King · St Leonards, United Kingdom · £31K–£36K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Head ChefGreene King · Salisbury, United Kingdom · £31K–£36K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Head ChefGreene King · Kingswood, United Kingdom · £34K–£38K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Head ChefGreene King · United Kingdom · £34K–£38K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Head Chef make?

The median posted base pay for Head Chef jobs is £36K a year, from 13 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Head Chef pay range?

The middle half of postings list £33.5K–£38K. The top 10% list £45K a year or more, and the lowest 10% £33.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Head Chef jobs?

By median posted pay: Greene King (£36K).

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