Head Chef
- Estimated Salary
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£27,500 - £45,500 /yr
Estimated salary range for jobs in this role
- 6-month job volume
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2,632
Job openings advertised on Leisure Jobs in the past 6 months
- Job openings trend
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Growing
Growth trend for job openings on Leisure Jobs
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Recruitment trends
Recruitment data for Head Chef jobs on Leisure Jobs
New job openings over time
View recruitment trends in plain text View recruitment trends in plain text
- June 2025 New jobs: 174
- July 2025 New jobs: 542
- August 2025 New jobs: 502
- September 2025 New jobs: 530
- October 2025 New jobs: 488
- November 2025 New jobs: 377
Job openings trend Growing Growth trend for job openings on Leisure Jobs
Salary
Estimated salary for Head Chef jobs based on location
United Kingdom
- Average annual salary
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£35,500
/yr
Average salary of job openings for this role
- Estimated salary
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£27,500
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£45,500
/yr
Estimated salary range for jobs in this role
Skills and Expertise
Skill and expertise held by people in the Head Chef role
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Planning Menus
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Preparing Food
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Food Hygiene
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Kitchen Management
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Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point
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Health and Safety
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Managerial Skills
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Team Management
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Creating New Dishes
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Budgets & Budgeting
Education
Education held by people in the Head Chef role
- Most common education level
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A levels or Equivalent
- Education Subjects Studied
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Catering
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Food Safety
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Haccp Principles
