Chef
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₹1 Lakh - ₹6 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byChef Salary in Hospitality in India
based on 693
latest salaries
• updated:
19 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Chef salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
1
year
(151
salaries)
|  ₹1 L/yr - ₹3 L/yr |
2
years
(121
salaries)
| ₹0.3 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr |
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3
years
(94
salaries)
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹4.8 L/yr |
4
years
(72
salaries)
| ₹1.3 L/yr - ₹5.9 L/yr |
5
years
(65
salaries)
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr |
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Chef Salary in
India ranges between ₹1
Lakh to ₹6
Lakhs for
1 year of experience to 15 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
693 latest salaries received
from Chef.
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Chef salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Chef Salary
1 - 15
years
exp.
(308
salaries)
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
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| |
Customer Success, Service & Operations
Chef Salary
1 - 5
years
exp.
(6
salaries)
| ₹1.6 L/yr - ₹2 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Chefs
1d ago
De Aura Global Dining And Bar
Chef
12 years exp.
1d ago
Drizzle Bistro
Chef
2 years exp.
2d ago
Hotel Shivay Veg Non-Veg Family Restaurant
Chef
8 years exp.
2d ago
Foods and Inns
Chef
5 years exp.
2d ago
V&RO HOSPITALITY
Chef
1 year exp.
2d ago
ITC Hotels
Chef
1 year exp.
3d ago
Minor Hotels
Chef
2 years exp.
3d ago
Chowman Hospitality
Chef
3 years exp.
3d ago
Bryn Mawr Trust
Chef
5 years exp.
3d ago
Kmk Event Management
Chef
2 years exp.
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1 -
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(13 salaries)
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₹1.1 L/yr - ₹3.3 L/yr | |
0 -
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yrs
exp.
(12 salaries)
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₹2 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr | |
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· 5-10 years
Bajaj Capital
New Delhi
Chef
· 15-24 years
Akshaya Patra Foundation
Pondicherry / Puducherry
Chef
· 8-11 years
Ntrix Innovations
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Cook Salary
1 -
14
years
exp.
(194 salaries)
| ₹0.2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
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5 -
20
years
exp.
(180 salaries)
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr |
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Dcdp Chef Salary
3 -
10
years
exp.
(174 salaries)
| ₹0.4 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr |
Trainee Salary
0 -
3
years
exp.
(250 salaries)
| ₹0.1 L/yr - ₹4.6 L/yr |
Hotel Chef Salary
0 -
15
years
exp.
(161 salaries)
| ₹0.2 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr |
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Marriott International
Dcdp Chef
• posted on 28 Jul 2024
Likes
It is a branded company and takes good care of its staff. It pays the staff's salary on time.
read more- Salary - Good
+5 more
Dislikes
Nothing like this has happened yet.
JW Marriott
Chef
• posted on 29 Jun 2022
Likes
It gives you a great opportunity to learn and grown.
- Salary - Excellent
+6 more
Dislikes
Salary is a little less as compare to other hotels.
Oberoi Group of Hotels
Commie 1
• posted on 16 Dec 2024
Likes
That's amazing hotel &manegament I was enjoyed working this hotel
- Salary - Excellent
+6 more
Dislikes
Only salary less that time But I don't know now
Hyatt Regency
Cook
• posted on 08 Sep 2020
Likes
...sparent.There is a huge cafeteria and weekly gaming . Company policies are good.company giving good selary like and bonus every year.
read more- Salary - Good
+6 more
Dislikes
There is a lot of politics and management doesn't address our issues.selary is decent but career growth is slowly.
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Chef Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
New Delhi
Chef
1 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹0.2 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr |
Mumbai
Chef
1 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹0.2 L/yr - ₹14.2 L/yr |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Chef
1 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹0.3 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Chef
1 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹0.2 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
Kolkata
Chef
1 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
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Chef Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Travel & Tourism / Hospitality
Chef
1 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹0.3 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
Food Processing
Chef
1 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹0.3 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
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Internet
Chef
1 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹0.8 L/yr - ₹14.2 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Chef
1 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹0.2 L/yr - ₹10.6 L/yr |
Retail
Chef
1 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹0.2 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Chef Salaries
What is the salary of a Chef in India?
Salary for a Chef in India ranges between ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 693 latest salaries received from various Chefs across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Chefs?
- The Hotel Industry Chef Salary - ₹3.3 Lakhs per year
- Mango Hotels Chef Salary - ₹3.1 Lakhs per year
- ITC Hotels Chef Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs per year
- Marriott International Chef Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs per year
- Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces Chef Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Chef in India?
Average starting Salary for Chef in India is around ₹1.0 Lakhs per year (₹8.3k per month). 1 year of minimum experience is required to be a Chef.
What is the highest salary for a Chef in India?
Highest salary that a Chef can earn is ₹6.3 Lakhs per year (₹52.5k per month).
What are the top paying industries for Chef in India?
- Retail - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 750.0 Lakhs per year
- Food Processing - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 30.4 Lakhs per year
- FMCG - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 12.0 Lakhs per year
- Hospitality - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Chef in India?
- Mumbai - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 20.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 25.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 10.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 10.6 Lakhs per year
- Kolkata - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 6.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Chef?
These are the top skills of a Chef based on 46 jobs posted by employers.
- Restaurant
- Hospitality
- Hotel Management
- Cooking
- Management
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