CHEFS | PREMIUM & BRANDED RESTAURANT GROUPS
SALARY CHECKER - 2026
This guide provides an overview of typical salary ranges across key UK cities for high-volume branded to premium casual and fine dining operations. It’s designed to help candidates and employers benchmark expectations in today’s market in London and at regional levels.
Important to note: These figures are estimates and may not reflect the exact salaries offered by every employer. Final packages depend on: Size and scale of the site Prestige of the restaurant group Scope of the role and responsibilities Location within the city Candidate’s individual experience and qualifications Many operators also enhance packages with: Performance bonuses or profit-sharing Health cover and pensions Meal allowances Training and career development opportunities
Data sourced from live COREcruitment vacancies, industry benchmarking, and market analysis & research
COREcruitment Limited | 8 Nile Street, London N1 7RF - Company No: 05470428 | VAT No: 863381118 COREcruitment B.V. - Spuistraat 107 A, 1012 SV AMSTERDAM, Nederland - | KVK: 66496837 | BTW: NL856580107B01 COREcruitment | Unit 403 – 55 East Cordova Street | Vancouver | BC V6A OA5 | Canada Jaded Panada FZCO/Jaded Panda FZCO t/a COREcruitment Ltd (trade no:27422/29274), IFZA Business Park, DDP, Premises Number 29274 – 001, Dubai - UAE
CHEFS | PREMIUM & BRANDED RESTAURANT GROUPS KITCHEN FOOD DIRECTOR HEAD OF FOOD GROUP EXECUTIVE CHEF EXECUTIVE CHEF DEVELOPMENT CHEF EXECUTIVE HEAD CHEF HEAD CHEF SENIOR SOUS CHEF SOUS CHEF JUNIOR SOUS CHEF SENIOR CHEF DE PARTIE CHEF DE PARTIE DEMI CHEF DE PARTIE COMMIS CHEF
SALARY CHECKER - 2025
LONDON
REGIONAL
£120,000 - £180,000 £100,000 - £135,000 £85,000 - £125,000 £65,000 - £115,000 £65,000 - £85,000 £65,000 - £75,000 £52,000 - £70,000 £55,000 - £65,000 £45,000 - £55,000 £38,000 - £48,000 £40,000 - £48,000 £32,000 - £40,000 £31,000 - £37,000 £30,000 - £33,000
£110,000 - £140,000 £75,000 - £105,000 £70,000 - £95,000 £70,000 - £85,000 £65,000 - £80,000 £62,000 - £72,000 £50,000 - £62,000 £42,000 - £52,000 £40,000 - £47,000 £38,000 - £43,000 £36,000 - £40,000 £32,000 - £36,000 £30,000 - £33,000 £24,000 - £30,000
LONDON
REGIONAL
£75,000 - £85,000 £55,000 - £75,000 £40,000 - £50,000 £35,000 - £45,000
£60,000 - £70,000 £45,000 - £55,000 £38,000 - £45,000 £32,000 - £38,000
PASTRY
EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF HEAD PASTRY CHEF PASTRY SOUS CHEF PASTRY CHEF DE PARTIE
COREcruitment Limited | 8 Nile Street, London N1 7RF - Company No: 05470428 | VAT No: 863381118 COREcruitment B.V. - Spuistraat 107 A, 1012 SV AMSTERDAM, Nederland - | KVK: 66496837 | BTW: NL856580107B01 COREcruitment | Unit 403 – 55 East Cordova Street | Vancouver | BC V6A OA5 | Canada Jaded Panada FZCO/Jaded Panda FZCO t/a COREcruitment Ltd (trade no:27422/29274), IFZA Business Park, DDP, Premises Number 29274 – 001, Dubai - UAE
CHEFS | PREMIUM & BRANDED RESTAURANT GROUPS
SALARY CHECKER - 2025
BAKERY
EXECUTIVE BAKER HEAD BAKER BAKER
LONDON
REGIONAL
£50,000 - £65,000 £40,000 - £55,000 £37,000 - £45,000
£50,000 - £60,000 £40,000 - £50,000 £36,000 - £42,000
LONDON
REGIONAL
£45,000 - £55,000 £38,000 - £45,000
£45,000 - £50,000 £36,000 - £40,000
BUTCHERY
HEAD BUTCHER BUTCHER
COREcruitment Limited | 8 Nile Street, London N1 7RF - Company No: 05470428 | VAT No: 863381118 COREcruitment B.V. - Spuistraat 107 A, 1012 SV AMSTERDAM, Nederland - | KVK: 66496837 | BTW: NL856580107B01 COREcruitment | Unit 403 – 55 East Cordova Street | Vancouver | BC V6A OA5 | Canada Jaded Panada FZCO/Jaded Panda FZCO t/a COREcruitment Ltd (trade no:27422/29274), IFZA Business Park, DDP, Premises Number 29274 – 001, Dubai - UAE