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Head Chef salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 737 open job postings for Head Chef roles at 503 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in GBP; 159 more postings in SGD (median SGD 102K), 134 more postings in CAD (median CA$78K), 102 more postings in AUD (median A$95K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Head Chef: postings by posted pay268 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 7 bands from £25K to £60K. Median £38.9K; middle half £35K–£45K.Median £38.9K£25K£60K

Postings per pay band: £25K–£30K: 15; £30K–£35K: 48; £35K–£40K: 87; £40K–£45K: 50; £45K–£50K: 31; £50K–£55K: 11; £55K–£60K: 26.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level£38.9K median, £35K–£45K typical, 268 postingsMid level: middle half £35K–£45K, median £38.9K

Companies hiring

  1. Greene King£36K median, £34K–£38K typical, 58 postingsGreene King: middle half £34K–£38K, median £36K
  2. WSH Group£45K median, £39K–£45K typical, 14 postingsWSH Group: middle half £39K–£45K, median £45K
  3. Mitchells & Butlers£40K median, £37K–£45K typical, 13 postingsMitchells & Butlers: middle half £37K–£45K, median £40K
  4. Sodexo£34.8K median, £32K–£49K typical, 12 postingsSodexo: middle half £32K–£49K, median £34.8K

Top-paying companies

  1. Alpha Resource Consulting · £79.5K median, 3 postings
  2. Hospitality & Catering Solutions · £71.5K median, 5 postings
  3. Flat Iron Steak · £54K median, 3 postings
  4. Search Consultancy · £47K median, 5 postings

Who’s hiring Head Chef

  1. Head Chef jobs at Greene King · 66 open roles
  2. Head Chef jobs at Estia Health · 1 open role

By location

  1. United Kingdom£38K median, £34.3K–£43K typical, 240 postingsUnited Kingdom: middle half £34.3K–£43K, median £38K
  2. SingaporeSGD 102K median, SGD 63K–SGD 108K typical, 159 postings
  3. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 102K median, SGD 63K–SGD 108K typical, 153 postings
  4. England, United Kingdom£38.5K median, £34.8K–£45K typical, 151 postingsEngland, United Kingdom: middle half £34.8K–£45K, median £38.5K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: CA$37.50/hr (CA$78K/yr) median, CA$35.00–CA$39.20/hr typical, from 133 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 yearsCA$37.50/hr (CA$78K/yr) median, CA$25.00–CA$37.50/hr typical, 4 postings2–4 years: middle half CA$25.00–CA$37.50/hr, median CA$37.50/hr (CA$78K/yr)

Newest Head Chef postings

  1. HEAD CHEF7 HILLS FOOD HUB · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 6,500–SGD 10,500/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. HEAD CHEFSUN GARDEN CATERING · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 6,500–SGD 10,500/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. HEAD CHEFCOFFEE STATION · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 6,500–SGD 10,500/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. HEAD CHEFRSA FOOD PALACE · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 6,500–SGD 10,500/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. HEAD CHEFRSKA · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 6,500–SGD 10,500/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Head Chef make?

The median posted base pay for Head Chef jobs is £38.9K a year, from 737 job postings with pay at 503 companies.

What is the typical Head Chef pay range?

The middle half of postings list £35K–£45K. The top 10% list £54K a year or more, and the lowest 10% £31.7K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Head Chef jobs?

By median posted pay: Alpha Resource Consulting (£79.5K), Hospitality & Catering Solutions (£71.5K), Flat Iron Steak (£54K).

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