Latest Chef Jobs in London
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About Chef Jobs in London
For candidates searching in London, chef pay typically runs £24,000–£28,000 for commis and demi roles, £30,000–£38,000 for sous chefs, and £40,000+ for head chefs in good kitchens. Good chefs are scarce enough that many kitchens now offer better rotas, no-split-shift patterns and signing bonuses to attract them. Exact rates depend on the employer, shift pattern and your experience — every listing on this page shows the advertised salary where the employer has published one.
London's job market is the UK's largest by a distance, spanning the NHS's biggest trusts, global finance, major construction programmes and a hospitality sector that never stops hiring. Salaries typically run 10–20% above national averages, partially offset by travel costs — many employers add London weighting on top of advertised rates. For Chef Jobs in London, that mix of employers translates into a steady flow of new vacancies — this page refreshes throughout the day as roles go live.
Kitchens hire on ability and attitude — formal qualifications help but a strong trial shift matters more. Level 2 Food Hygiene is standard. When you find a role in London that fits, click Apply Now to see the full job description and apply on CV-Library — applications take a few minutes, and applying early genuinely improves your chances, since many employers interview as CVs arrive rather than waiting for a closing date.
Salary figures are general market guidance; the advertised salary on each listing always takes precedence. Listings provided in partnership with CV-Library.