Chef

Average Chef Salaries

Whether you are looking to hire a (private) chef, sous chef, commis chef, chef de partie or a head chef or looking to be hired as a chef, or even just want to validate your current salary, you are sure to find this average chef salary overview to be a helpful resource. Find out how much a chef costs (or how much do chefs get paid):

London average salaries

POSITION SPECIFICS SALARY
Private Chef Full Time £50k-£75k
Chef Full Time £45k-£60k
Sous Chefs Full Time £30k-£45k
Chef de Partie Full Time £20k-£30k
Commis Chef Full Time £18k-£22k

North of England average salaries

POSITION SPECIFICS SALARY
Private Chef Full Time £30k+

Rural - Home Counties up to Midlands average salaries

POSITION SPECIFICS SALARY
Private Chef Live-In (F/T) £35k-50k
Live-Out (F/T) £45k+
Chef Full Time £35k-£45k
Sous Chefs Full Time £25k-£35k
Chef de Partie Full Time £15k-£25k
Commis Chef Full Time £15k-£20k

Scotland, Cumbria & Northumberland average salaries

POSITION SPECIFICS SALARY
Chef Full Time £25k+
Temp/Short Term £100-£200 per day

International average salaries

POSITION SPECIFICS SALARY
Head Chef Full Time £60k-£75k net per annum, UK equivalent*
Sous Chef Full Time £45k-£60k net per annum, UK equivalent*

* Net Salaries are displayed when the salary guide position encompasses multinational locations with varying levels of tax and other deductions

** Net Salaries reflect the amount the employee will receive after deductions are made from their salaries

PLEASE NOTE: All salaries quoted throughout this survey are a guideline only, from information gleaned over 2 years from the Greycoat Lumleys database of candidates and clients.

Latest Chef Jobs

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    Somerset, South West England, United Kingdom
    Salary: £35,000. - £45,000. GPA Live In Chef Job in SomersetA high net worth family are looking for a professional and experienced Chef to provide delicious meals for the family on a daily basis. This is the principals main residence; a beautiful fully staffed home on a large country Estate. We are looking for someone who has a passion for cooking, is creative and has stamina - ... more
    Posted 21 January 2022

  • Chef Job

    Mayfair, Greater London, United Kingdom
    Salary: Negotiable (94498)Private Chef job in Central London, ASAP start Salary £ NegOur client, a family of 6 with two young children, is seeking to recruit an experienced private chef at their large home in Central London. They family would like lunch and dinner prepared freshly each day, with the chef being responsible for menu planning, sourcing and maintaining ... more
    Posted 21 January 2022

  • Chef Job

    Chelsea, Greater London, United Kingdom
    Salary: £45K GPA A client of Greycoat Lumleys who is situated in the beautiful area of Chealsea is looking for a creative Chef to work for them on a full time basis at their family residence.You will cater for the two main principals and five children aged from 2 to 9 years. The family enjoy local, organic and seasonal produce, they love River Café, Mediterranean ... more
    Posted 21 January 2022

  • Chef Job

    Chelsea, Greater London, United Kingdom
    Salary: £40K+ GPA A Chelsea based client of Greycoat Lumleys is looking for a full time cook/chef to come and join their team.You will be looking after two principals and their three childrenaged 9, 6 and 2. The household is a very private and discreet family with a fully staffed and established team for whom the staff turnover is very low.The family all ... more
    Posted 21 January 2022
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