Head Chef Salary

Updated: 28 May 2012

New Zealand » Job » Head Chef Overview » Head Chef Salary

Find Out Exactly What
YOU Should Be Paid

Get a more precise salary
range for your exact position.

Job Title
Country
State
City
Experience

Want local data for this job?

National Salary Data

	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	NZ$0	NZ$25K	NZ$50K	NZ$75K
Salary	NZ$37,775 - NZ$74,800
Bonus	NZ$486.05 - NZ$4,069
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	NZ$34,494 - NZ$71,742
Country: New Zealand \| Currency: NZD \| Updated: 28 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 33

Add to your site |

Share |

Job Listings for Head Chef Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Job Location
Jan 23	Head Chef	Wellington
	atmosphere. As our Head Chef you will oversee our... chef, who will work as a chef-mentor, has a huge amount of knowledge to impart to his Head Chef and looks... Indeed
Jan 20	HEAD CHEF	Auckland
	HEAD CHEF 7923536_1 Auckland City Full Time CHEF Required to lead kitchen for our busy urban food store. Experience, self motivat... CHEF... Indeed
Jan 20	Kitchen Manager (Head Chef)	Christchurch
	Established restaurant in Christchurch hospitality scene Fast paced environment with loyal clientele Competitive salary + achievable monthly bonus We have been... Indeed
Jan 24	Head Chef
	West Coast South Island CHCHJB Head Chef - Top opportunity to prove you can manage an efficient kitchen... following • Experienced Chef • Proven experience as... Indeed

Previous Next

jobs by

Companies and Industries for Head Chef Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Restaurant(s)	NZ$29,422 - NZ$57,443
Hotel and Hospitality Management	NZ$31,170 - NZ$56,616
Catering	NZ$30,989 - NZ$64,420

Popular Employers

Salary Range

There is not enough data available to display this chart.

Key Statistics for Head Chef Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 25%			Male 75%
Salary:	Not enough data			NZ$43,714 - NZ$59,532

Years of Experience

1-4 years

21%

5-9 years

12%

10-19 years

52%

20 years or more

15%

Top Degrees

Salary Range

There is not enough data available to display this chart. Research degrees.

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 7%		Dental: 4%
	Vision: 4%		None: 96%

Special Reports

College Tuition ROI: Will Your Education Pay Off?
Is a college education worth the investment? PayScale has done the research to find out. Compare college costs and ROI.

More Special Reports

» Which jobs, cities and industries are seeing wages recover post-recession? Track the latest compensation trends with The PayScale Index Q1 2012 results.

» Should you ask for a raise? [infographic]

» Are you a tech rock star? Here's where to find the best startup IT jobs.

Career Path for Head Chef Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Head Chef

Salary Range

NZ$34,494 - NZ$71,742

	Sous Chef NZ$29,564 - NZ$46,491
	Kitchen Chef NZ$24,629 - NZ$39,855

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Head Chef

Salary Range

NZ$34,494 - NZ$71,742

There is not enough data available to display this chart.

Use GigZig to view more salary ranges for common past and future jobs

Salary Map for Head Chef Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Head Chef Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Head Chef Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Auckland

2. Christchurch

Head Chef Job Description

People with the job title Head Chef typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Chefs and Head Cooks

Direct the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts. May participate in cooking.