Sous Chef Salary in the UK
£27,400
per year
per month
£1,850
per month
per year
Sous Chef - Average Salary
The average salary for a Sous Chef is £27,400 gross per year (£1,850 net per month), which is £2,200 (-7%) lower than the UK's national average salary.
A Sous Chef can expect an average starting salary of £20,550. The highest salaries can exceed £55,000.
A Sous Chef can expect an average starting salary of £20,550. The highest salaries can exceed £55,000.
£20,550
Low
£27,400
Average salary
£55,000
High
£1,460
Low
£1,850
Average salary
£3,370
High
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Sous Chef Salary Range
Among sous chefs, Junior Sous Chefs tend to have the lowest salaries, while Senior Sous Chefs enjoy the highest salaries.
Sous Chef - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Sous Chef | £35K/year | +27% |
| Executive Sous Chef | £33K/year | +21% |
| Banquet Sous Chef | £27K/year | -3% |
| Hotel Sous Chef | £26K/year | -6% |
| Junior Sous Chef | £21K/year | -25% |
Sous Chef - Pay by Experience Level
A Junior Sous Chef with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £20,550 gross per year. A mid career Sous Chef with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £25,300, while a Senior Sous Chef with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £34,800. Sous Chefs with more than 20 years of experience earn £38,200 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Sous Chef
| Late Career | ▲ +39% |
| Senior | ▲ +27% |
| Average Salary | £27,400/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -8% |
| Junior | ▼ -25% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
28%
28%
Male
72%
72%
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