Chef
Annual salary range
₹0.2 Lakh - ₹9.5 Lakhs
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latest salaries
• updated:
6 Jan 2025
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Experience wise Chef salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
1
year
(23
salaries)
|  ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹3 L/yr |
2
years
(27
salaries)
| ₹0.2 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr |
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3
years
(18
salaries)
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr |
4
years
(13
salaries)
| ₹0.3 L/yr - ₹3.5 L/yr |
5
years
(8
salaries)
| ₹0.8 L/yr - ₹3.2 L/yr |
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Chef Salary in
India ranges between ₹0.2
Lakh to ₹9.5
Lakhs for
1 year of experience to 15 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
130 latest salaries received
from Chef.
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Chef salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Chef Salary
1 - 14
years
exp.
(53
salaries)
| ₹0.6 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr |
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Customer Success, Service & Operations
Chef Salary
4 - 15
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹2.3 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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yrs
exp.
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1 -
6
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
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₹1.3 L/yr - ₹4.2 L/yr | |
8 -
14
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
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₹1 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr | |
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yrs
exp.
(6 salaries)
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₹0.5 L/yr - ₹3 L/yr | |
2 -
11
yrs
exp.
(6 salaries)
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₹3 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr | |
1 -
2
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹1.2 L/yr - ₹1.8 L/yr | |
3 -
6
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹3.5 L/yr | |
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0 -
3
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹1.1 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr | |
0 -
2
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹2.3 L/yr | |
Chef Jobs in India
Chef
· 15-24 years
Akshaya Patra Foundation
Pondicherry / Puducherry
Chef
· 6-11 years
ITC
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Chef
· 2-6 years
Avanti Feeds
₹4
L/yr
- ₹9
L/yr
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Similar Designation Salaries for Chef
| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Cook Salary
1 -
15
years
exp.
(63 salaries)
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
Head Chef Salary
5 -
20
years
exp.
(37 salaries)
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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Dcdp Chef Salary
5 -
10
years
exp.
(10 salaries)
| ₹0.3 L/yr - ₹5.4 L/yr |
Trainee Salary
0 -
3
years
exp.
(552 salaries)
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
Hotel Chef Salary
0 -
14
years
exp.
(16 salaries)
| ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr |
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Top skills for Chef
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.
| ₹0.3 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 |
Hospitality
Chef
1 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
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Food Processing
Chef
1 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹0.3 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
Internet
Chef
1 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹0.8 L/yr - ₹13.2 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Chef
1 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹0.2 L/yr - ₹10.6 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 ₹0.2 Lakh to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 130 latest salaries received from various Chefs across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Chefs?
- The Hotel Industry Chef Salary - ₹3.2 Lakhs per year
- Mango Hotels Chef Salary - ₹3.1 Lakhs per year
- ITC Hotels Chef Salary - ₹2.9 Lakhs per year
- Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces Chef Salary - ₹2.7 Lakhs per year
- Marriott International Chef Salary - ₹2.3 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Chef in India?
Average starting Salary for Chef in India is around ₹0.2 Lakh per year (₹1.7k 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?
- New Delhi - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 25.3 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 7.1 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 3.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 6.3 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 4.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Chef?
These are the top skills of a Chef based on 33 jobs posted by employers.
- Restaurant
- Hospitality
- Hotel Management
- Cooking
- Management
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