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Executive Chef Salary

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Updated: 21 May 2013

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Executive Chef 2013 Total Pay (?

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$34,474 - $85,224

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $54,988

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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. )	$0	$29K	$58K	$87K
Salary	$36,127 - $81,470
Bonus	$0.00 - $10,751
Profit Sharing	$0.00 - $10,251
Commission	$0.00 - $10,000
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). )	$34,474 - $85,224
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 21 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 2,291

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Executive Chef Job Listings

Culinary Partner / Executive Chef – N. Bethesda, MD

May 16

PF Chang's China Bistro - North Bethesda, MD

Job Description: Culinary Partner / Executive Chef – N. Bethesda, MD Our success continues with you! Founded in 1993, P.F. Chang’s menu remains true to its... - Indeed

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Culinary Partner / Executive Chef – Fairfax, VA

May 02

PF Chang's China Bistro - Fairfax, VA

Job Description: Culinary Partner / Executive Chef – Fairfax, VA Our success continues with you! Founded in 1993, P.F. Chang’s menu remains true to its original... - Indeed

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Executive Pastry Chef

Apr 01

Amphora Bakery - Herndon, VA

and a host of wholesale accounts, is looking for an experienced Executive Pastry Chef to help lead our Decorative and Pastry Team to new heights. This position... - Indeed

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Executive Chef Tasks

Manage all food and beverage operations, quality and related costs.
Oversee back of house labor percentages and budgets, cost of goods sold and other expenses.
Develop menus, special dishes and supervise food preparation.

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Companies and Industries for Executive Chef Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Compass Group Usa Inc	$41,156 - $77,568
Compass Group	$36,147 - $94,799
Sodexo, Inc.	$30,100 - $81,403
Aramark Food Services	$40,547 - $80,879
Aramark Higher Education	$52,000 - $83,682

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Restaurant	$34,599 - $84,490
Food Service	$34,513 - $82,819
Hotel Management	$36,939 - $83,618
Hotel	$34,894 - $80,367
Golf Course	$34,640 - $82,428

Key Statistics for Executive Chef Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 11%			Male 89%
Salary:	$37,181 - $59,979			$44,379 - $67,520

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

5-9 years

15%

10-19 years

41%

20 years or more

36%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Associate's Degree	$35,244 - $82,255
Bachelor's Degree	$38,297 - $82,195
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Culinary Arts	$37,616 - $73,974
Associate's Degree, Culinary Arts	$38,432 - $85,035
Associate Degree (AD), Culinary Arts	$34,828 - $90,300

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 68%		Dental: 52%
	Vision: 41%		None: 30%

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