Average Chef salary in the UK

Job Title: ChefLocation: Farmer Copleys Farm, PontefractSalary: Up to 14.00 per hr dependant on experienceJob Type: Full-time or Part-time, Permanent. Looking for a chef role without the late nights? Join the kitchen team at Farmer Copleys and enjoy the opportunity to work with great Yorkshire produce, in a busy and varied kitchen, while benefiting from daytime working hours and a better work-life balance.We're looking for an experienced Chef who takes pride in producing great food and enjoys working as part of a friendly, hardworking team.About Farmer Copleys:Farmer Copleys is a much-loved Yorkshire farm and food destination, home to an award-winning farm shop, our popular Moo Café, an on-site bakery, butchery and a busy events business.Our café is open seven days a week and serves a seasonal menu, daily specials and food made using quality local produce. Our meat is sourced from our award-winning on-site butchery, and throughout the year we cater for thousands of visitors across our café, events and seasonal festivals.This is a great opportunity to join a growing business where quality ingredients, great food and excellent customer service really matter.What you'll be doing:Working alongside the Head Chef and wider kitchen team, you'll help deliver consistently high-quality food for our café customers and events.Your role will include:Preparing and cooking food to a consistently high standardSupporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchenHelping create dishes that look and taste greatWorking with fresh, seasonal and locally sourced ingredientsMaintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and presentationFollowing food safety and allergen proceduresHelping monitor food quality, waste and kitchen costsSupporting your colleagues during busy servicesContributing to a positive, professional and friendly kitchen environmentWe're looking for someone who:Has professional kitchen/chef experienceHas a genuine passion for good foodTakes pride in producing consistently high-quality dishesWorks well under pressure during busy servicesIs organised, reliable and a strong team playerHas good knowledge of food hygiene and allergen requirementsHas excellent practical cooking skills and attention to detailIs happy to get stuck in and support the wider kitchen teamProfessional qualifications are desirable, but practical experience and the right attitude are equally important.Why work at Farmer Copleys?Daytime working hours - enjoy a better work-life balance without the typical late-night restaurant shifts.Great Yorkshire produce - work with fresh, seasonal ingredients, including meat from our on-site butchery.Varied work - no two days are quite the same, with our café, events and seasonal festivals creating a lively kitchen environment.A friendly team - work alongside people who are passionate about great food and great customer service.A growing business - become part of one of Yorkshire's best-loved farm destinations.Benefits:Up to £14.00 per hour, depending on experienceFull-time or part-time hoursDaytime shiftsFlexible working patterns where operationally possibleAuto-enrolment pensionStaff discountsOn-site parkingHealth & wellbeing programme after 12 months' serviceInterested?If you're an experienced chef looking for a great daytime kitchen role in Pontefract, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today and come and join the Farmer Copleys team.We welcome applications from experienced Chefs, Cooks, Kitchen Chefs, Catering Chefs, Commis Chefs, Chef de Parties, Kitchen Supervisors and other candidates with relevant professional kitchen experience.

Job: Development ChefLocation: WarringtonWhy Greencore?Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better.As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between.In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.We are seeking a passionate and driven Development Chef to join our innovative team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a major retail customer, creating eye catching and inspiring products across our meals range within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.Working closely with our Senior Development Chef and Product Development team, you will play a key role in developing innovative food concepts, supporting kitchen trials, and helping to shape products that reach customers nationwide.This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing food business where no two days are the same. You'll have the chance to bring creativity to life across our meals category, supported by an experienced leadership team that encourages new ideas and continuous development.Key Responsibilities:Develop innovative food concepts and recipes in line with customer briefs and market trends.Support the NPD process from concept to launch, ensuring high culinary and quality standards.Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Technical, Process, and Commercial.Attend customer presentations and contribute to showcasing new ideas and developments.Provide culinary support during factory trials and product scale-up.Maintain an up-to-date understanding of market and food trends.This role does require regular travel between sites and to Tesco head office in London. About You:Experienced Chef with industry-recognised qualifications (e.g. NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent).Minimum 3 years' experience within a hosppitality setting or food manufacturing environment.Strong creative flair with a genuine passion for innovation and food trends.Self-motivated and organised, with the ability to work independently and within a team structure.Confident communicator with a collaborative approachWe're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality.What you'll get in return:* Competitive salary and job-related benefits* Holidays* Competitive matched pension contributions* Life insurance up to 4x salary* Company share save scheme* Greencore Qualifications* Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform* Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform* Enhanced parental leave and menopause policiesThroughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training.Recruitment Fraud Warning:***Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.

Our client is looking for a Chef to join a very successful Cray Fish Business, running the day-to-day kitchen and, in time, helping to grow the Company's range beyond crayfish into bisque, butter and other premium finished products.A hands-on chef with genuine kitchen craft, first and foremost responsible for the day-to-day making of the clients kitchen-made products to a consistent, premium standard. As the Company grows, there is real ambition and scope for the right person to also develop and launch new products. This is a working chef role first, with product development an exciting part of it rather than the main focus, and sits alongside the Office Manager, both reporting directly to the Directors.Hands-On Kitchen WorkBisque Production: Quality & Food SafetyNew Product DevelopmentDirector Liaison on Product StrategyCosting & MarginSkillsProven chef or professional kitchen experience, ideally including sauces, bisques, stocks or similar preparations.Food safety qualification (e.g. Level 2 or 3 Food Hygiene) or willingness to obtain one; HACCP awareness desirable.Comfortable working hands-on in a small production kitchen as well as contributing at a strategic level with the Directors.An interest in, or ambition to grow into, new product development, with the appetite to help turn an idea into a consistent, scalable recipe over time; prior NPD experience is a bonus rather than essential.Good understanding of costing, yields and margins, or a willingness to learn this alongside the Directors.Creative, self-motivated and happy working in a small, growing team where roles are hands-on.An understanding of or interest in premium British food and drink, and ideally in shellfish or seafood preparation, is desirable.The role is full time and working hours are 9am-5pm