Planit


Chef or Cook

Chef or Cook Image

A chef or cook plans, prepares and cooks food by using a variety of cooking techniques. A chef usually works in a hotel or a restaurant. They may also work for a contract catering company, providing food for events. Cooks are more likely to work in hospitals, schools, works canteens, cafes or fast food outlets.

The Work

You could be:

Pay

The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on:

The salary for a commis chef (entry level after qualifying) or a chef de partie (the head of a kitchen area) varies greatly depending on the size of restaurant but is generally between £18,000 and £25,000. With experience, moving up to sous chef level, salaries can be between £25,000 and £35,000.

Head chefs can earn up to £45,000 a year, sometimes more, depending on the type of establishment.

Conditions

Workforce Employment Status

LMI data powered by LMI for All

Getting In

There is a big demand for chefs and cooks all over the country. Look in Jobcentre Plus offices or on the Find a Job service on GOV.UK for current vacancies, as well as trade magazines such as The Caterer.

Workforce Education Levels (UK)

LMI data powered by EMSI UK

Job Outlook Scotland

Employment

LMI data powered by EMSI UK

Job Outlook Scotland and UK

  Scotland
2022
28486
0.9 %
RISE
2027
28740
  United Kingdom
2022
323334
2 %
RISE
2027
329718

LMI data powered by EMSI UK

What Does it Take?

You need to have:

You need to be:

Training

Getting On

Video

Courtesy of CareersBox

Contacts

The following organisations may be able to provide further information.

Springboard
Tel: 020 7921 0420
E-mail: info@springboarduk.org.uk
Website: http://www.careerscope.uk.net
Website (2): http://springboard.uk.net/
Twitter: @Springboard_UK
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpringboardUKCharity/

Springboard UK promotes career opportunities in the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industries.

Was this article useful?
Please help us improve Planit by rating this article.