Chefs

£25,550

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

39 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

5.25%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Chefs

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 5434

Chefs plan menus and prepare, or oversee the preparation of food in hotels, restaurants, clubs, private households and other establishments.

Common tasks include:

requisitions or purchases and examines foodstuffs from suppliers to ensure quality;
plans menus, prepares, seasons and cooks foodstuffs or oversees their preparation and monitors the quality of finished dishes;
supervises, organises and instructs kitchen staff and manages the whole kitchen or an area of the kitchen;
ensures relevant hygiene and health and safety standards are maintained within the kitchen;
plans and co-ordinates kitchen work such as fetching, clearing and cleaning of equipment and utensils.

Qualifications

There are no formal academic requirements. Training is provided off- and on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs, BTEC Certificates and Diplomas and foundation degrees are available. Apprenticeships leading to an NVQ/SVQ at Level 3 are also available. Courses are also run by private cookery schools.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

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Regional employment: Chefs

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Top 12 industries: Chefs

Alternative & related job titles: Chefs

Chef Chef, pastry Chef, head Chef de partie Chef de cuisine Garde-manger Owner-chef Chef-manager Bhandary Chef, development

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