CHEFS
SALARY CHECKER - 2026
HOTELS
UK wide entry
UK wide expert
London entry
London expert
CULINARY DIRECTOR / HEAD OF FOOD (brand/portfolio)
£90,000
£140,000
£100,000
£160,000
GROUP EXECUTIVE CHEF / REGIONAL CULINARY LEAD
£75,000
£110,000
£85,000
£130,000
EXECUTIVE CHEF
£60,000
£80,000
£80,000
£130,000
EXECUTIVE HEAD CHEF
£46,000
£62,000
£65,000
£95,000
HEAD CHEF
£40,000
£54,000
£46,000
£68,000
5SENIOR SOUS CHEF
£38,000
£48,000
£43,000
£55,000
SOUS CHEF
£33,000
£44,000
£38,000
£50,000
JUNIOR SOUS CHEF
£29,000
£37,000
£35,000
£43,000
SENIOR CHEF DE PARTIE
£30,000
£38,000
£34,000
£42,000
CHEF DE PARTIE (CDP)
£27,000
£35,000
£31,000
£40,000
POSITIONS
Base annual salary (GBP) - excludes tronc / service charge / bonus