CHEFS - PREMIUM & BRANDED RESTAURANT GROUPS

CHEFS | PREMIUM & BRANDED RESTAURANT GROUPS

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.

Importanttonote:

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

CHEFS | PREMIUM & BRANDED RESTAURANT GROUPS

KITCHEN

FOOD DIRECTOR

HEAD OF FOOD

GROUP EXECUTIVE CHEF

EXECUTIVE CHEF

LONDON REGIONAL

£120,000 - £160,000

£100,000 - £140,000

£90,000 - £120,000

£110,000 - £140,000

£75,000 - £100,000

£70,000 - £90,000

£85,000 - £120,000 £70,000 - £80,000 DEVELOPMENT CHEF

EXECUTIVE HEAD CHEF

£65,000 - £85,000

£65,000 - £95,000

£65,000 - £80,000

£62,000 - £70,000 HEAD CHEF

SENIOR SOUS CHEF

SOUS CHEF

£55,000 - £80,000

£55,000 - £65,000

£45,000 - £55,000

£50,000 - £60,000

£42,000 - £50,000

- £45,000 JUNIOR SOUS CHEF

£38,000 - £48,000 £38,000 - £42,000 SENIOR CHEF DE PARTIE

£40,000 - £47,000

£36,000 - £40,000 CHEF

PASTRY

LONDON REGIONAL

CHEFS | PREMIUM & BRANDED RESTAURANT GROUPS