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Sous Chef · 2026

Sous Chef Jobs
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2,678 open Sous Chef positions across 20 cities worldwide. Median salary $65,000. 429 posted in the last 7 days.

🔥 2,678 open positions 💰 $65,000 median 🌎 20 cities hiring 🏠 0% remote friendly ⚡ 429 new this week 🏢 20+ companies hiring
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Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,175 positions with reported compensation (44% of all Sous Chef listings).

10th percentile
$50,000
25th percentile
$58,120
Median (50th)
$65,000
75th percentile
$75,000
90th percentile
$80,200

Average salary: $65,429

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Budgeting
Customer Service
Excel
By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

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

City Jobs ▼ Median Salary Salary Range Companies New (7d)
London 234 £40,250 £37,270 – £44,000 15 18
dubai 194 AED 133,920 AED 100,000 – AED 180,000 15 71
, , united arab emirates 71 AED 167,400 AED 111,600 – AED 251,100 14 15
New York, NY 54 $75,000 $70,000 – $75,000 7 8
ras al khaimah 54 AED 158,700 AED 111,600 – AED 183,621 8 6
abu dhabi 51 AED 110,172 AED 71,250 – AED 134,000 15 29
Abroad 50 £40,000 £40,000 – £40,000 15 15
Edinburgh 43 $65,000 $58,120 – $75,000 13 5
Berlin 34 $65,000 $58,120 – $75,000 9 3
Chicago, IL 32 $70,000 $65,000 – $80,000 9 9
Charlotte, NC 30 $45,000 $45,000 – $51,750 8 7
Washington DC 27 $67,500 $52,000 – $78,000 9 9
, ras al khaimah, united arab emirates 26 AED 141,960 AED 128,340 – AED 167,400 1 0
Atlanta, GA 21 $60,000 $54,750 – $60,000 4 4
Central London 21 £28,000 £28,000 – £32,000 3 0
Boston, MA 20 $75,000 $71,000 – $85,000 6 3
Dallas, TX 20 $74,000 $71,000 – $77,000 8 6
Nottingham 20 £34,500 £34,500 – £34,500 4 0
Los Angeles, CA 19 $85,000 $71,000 – $85,000 8 1
Seattle, WA 17 $82,000 $82,000 – $82,000 5 6
Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Sous Chef openings globally.

Compass Group 113 jobs
Wynnalmarjanisland 91 jobs
Aramark 55 jobs
bonedaddies 27 jobs
The Hoxton 26 jobs
PerZukunft Arbeitsvermittlung GmbH&Co.KG 26 jobs
Collins King & Associates 24 jobs
Atlantis 14 jobs
Kerzner International 14 jobs
Megans 14 jobs
Flip retail 13 jobs
THE HOXTON 11 jobs
Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Sous Chefs work

United States  1,389 jobs United Kingdom  731 jobs UAE  362 jobs Germany  177 jobs Saudi Arabia  12 jobs India  7 jobs

Sous Chef Job Market Overview (2026)

The Sous Chef job market is steadily growing, with 2,678 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,196 new positions were posted (429 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Sous Chef positions is $65,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $58,120 and $75,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $80,200 or more. Note that 56% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is , , united arab emirates at AED 167,400 median, while Central London offers £28,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Sous Chef roles are Budgeting, Customer Service, and Excel. 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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