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Chef Jobs
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9,913 open Chef positions across 20 cities worldwide. Median salary AED 76,024. 3,402 posted in the last 7 days.

🔥 9,913 open positions 💰 AED 76,024 median 🌎 20 cities hiring 🏠 0% remote friendly ⚡ 3,402 new this week 🏢 20+ companies hiring
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Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 4,156 positions with reported compensation (42% of all Chef listings).

25th percentile
AED 52,404
Median (50th)
AED 76,024
75th percentile
AED 156,162
90th percentile
AED 269,982

Average salary: AED 121,337

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)
dubai 1,417 AED 89,000 AED 60,000 – AED 167,400 – 15 1117
London 1,120 £40,000 £33,500 – £48,600 – 15 159
abu dhabi 625 AED 67,000 AED 56,000 – AED 120,000 – 15 553
Abroad 194 £25,500 £18,250 – £32,750 1% 15 61
, , united arab emirates 185 AED 134,000 AED 80,000 – AED 279,000 – 15 127
ras al khaimah 164 AED 153,000 AED 70,000 – AED 235,500 2% 15 107
ajman 160 AED 52,000 – – 15 155
sharjah 143 AED 76,024 AED 52,404 – AED 156,162 – 15 127
Edinburgh 121 £37,500 £33,000 – £70,000 – 15 17
Manchester 118 £35,000 £30,138 – £38,184 – 15 26
al ain 109 AED 52,000 – – 15 105
Glasgow 81 £34,000 £33,000 – £37,163 – 15 18
Newcastle upon Tyne 61 £80,000 £67,506 – £80,000 – 14 11
Birmingham 59 £31,600 £24,000 – £35,000 – 15 13
Miami, FL 54 $110,000 $110,000 – $110,000 – 6 1
Berlin 53 $76,024 $52,404 – $156,162 – 15 7
Liverpool 50 £29,832 £25,095 – £33,000 – 15 10
Central London 46 £32,000 £28,000 – £50,000 – 7 1
Exeter, Devon 40 £30,000 £29,500 – £32,500 – 15 0
Hounslow, Greater London 40 £34,000 £34,000 – £34,000 – 10 6
Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Chef openings globally.

Tanqeeb 212 jobs
Wynn Al Marjan Island 158 jobs
Atlantis 69 jobs
Wynnalmarjanisland 68 jobs
Hilton 59 jobs
Collins King & Associates 56 jobs
Royal Caribbean Group 56 jobs
DO & CO Airline Catering 54 jobs
Marriott 45 jobs
The Hoxton 44 jobs
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Inc. 44 jobs
Faststream Recruitment 43 jobs
Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Chefs work

United Kingdom  4,967 jobs UAE  2,792 jobs United States  1,479 jobs Germany  675 jobs

Chef Job Market Overview (2026)

The Chef job market is steadily growing, with 9,913 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 6,266 new positions were posted (3,402 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Chef positions is AED 76,024, with the middle 50% of earners making between AED 52,404 and AED 156,162. Top earners (90th percentile) command AED 269,982 or more. Note that 58% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is ras al khaimah at AED 153,000 median, while Abroad offers £25,500.

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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Related roles

Related roles

Area Supervisor → Customer Success Manager → Sous Chef → Account Executive → Chef De Partie →