Chef Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 11,590 positions with reported compensation (24% of all Chef listings).

10th percentile

€26,625

25th percentile

€30,402

Median (50th)

€38,165

75th percentile

€45,171

90th percentile

€52,021

Average salary: €39,226

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Chef job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Chef opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
Paris	2,566	€45,000	€40,000 – €50,000	–	15	524
singapore	1,421	SGD 72,540	SGD 70,000 – SGD 80,000	–	15	1400
London	994	£40,000	£33,000 – £45,000	–	15	120
dubai	904	AED 72,540	–	–	15	818
Lyon	718	€40,000	€35,000 – €45,000	1%	15	169
abu dhabi	478	AED 60,000	–	–	15	390
Toulouse	471	€40,000	€35,000 – €45,000	–	15	139
Bordeaux	412	€40,000	€30,000 – €45,000	1%	15	114
Marseille	381	€42,500	€31,000 – €45,000	2%	15	103
Nantes	361	€40,000	€35,000 – €45,000	–	15	95
Rennes	304	€40,000	€34,000 – €45,000	2%	15	79
Riyadh	290	$38,165	$30,402 – $45,171	–	13	40
Lille	289	€40,000	€36,000 – €45,000	–	15	51
Strasbourg	253	€40,000	€30,000 – €42,000	–	15	52
Nice	219	€42,000	€34,750 – €45,000	–	15	44
Aix-en-Provence	204	€45,000	€40,000 – €52,000	–	15	42
Nanterre, 92000	201	€40,000	€31,200 – €50,000	–	15	79
Montpellier	180	€40,000	€35,000 – €45,000	–	15	53
Amsterdam	169	$38,165	$30,402 – $45,171	–	15	23
Angers	169	€45,000	€35,000 – €55,000	–	15	51

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Chef openings globally.

LTd 434 jobs

Collective.work 276 jobs

LTD international 244 jobs

Forums Talents Handicap 83 jobs

Apt Resources 82 jobs

Abroad Work 71 jobs

AccorHotel 67 jobs

ODAS CONSEIL 58 jobs

AB Stratégies Equilibre Inc. 56 jobs

Hays France 54 jobs

Adecco - France 53 jobs

ACCOR 51 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Chefs work

France 30,742 jobs United Kingdom 5,579 jobs United States 3,154 jobs India 2,539 jobs UAE 2,325 jobs Singapore 1,456 jobs Saudi Arabia 803 jobs Netherlands 596 jobs Germany 595 jobs Qatar 54 jobs

Chef Job Market Overview (2026)

The Chef job market is solidly active, with 47,875 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 29,442 new positions were posted (13,684 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Chef positions is €38,165, with the middle 50% of earners making between €30,402 and €45,171. Top earners (90th percentile) command €52,021 or more. Note that 76% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is singapore at SGD 72,540 median, while Amsterdam offers $38,165.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Chef roles are , , , , , and . Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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