Chefs. SOC code 5434.
This page gives the official unit-group title and shows exactly where code 5434 sits in the SOC 2010 hierarchy.
Where this code sits in SOC 2010
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- Major Group
- SKILLED TRADES OCCUPATIONS
- Sub-major Group
- TEXTILES, PRINTING AND OTHER SKILLED TRADES
- Unit Group
- 5434 · Chefs
Other unit groups in Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades
- Butchers5431
- Bakers and flour confectioners5432
- Fishmongers and poultry dressers5433
- Cooks5435
- Catering and bar managers5436
DETE occupation lists
Named on the Ineligible List, with stated exceptions
The published row carves out one or more exceptions, so the code alone does not describe the position. The specific duties and the stated exception have to be read against the official wording.
- Ineligible List, published employment
- Chefs (with the exception of – Executive Chef with minimum of 5 years’ experience Head Chef with minimum of 5 years’ experience Sous Chef with minimum of 5 years’ experience Chef de Partie with minimum of 2 years’ experience Commis Chef with minimum of 2 years’ experience who will be employed in establishments other than fast food outlets)
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Lists effective 13 May 2026 (SI 213 of 2026). Official sources: Ineligible List · Critical Skills List. Confirm against the official page before acting.
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Standard Occupational Classification 2010 · Version: SOC 2010 · Reference: soc-occupation.v2