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Updated: 6 Feb 2012

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	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	$21K	$42K	$63K
Salary	$28,991 - $60,046
Bonus	$50.68 - $6,544
Profit Sharing	$509 - $10,000
Commission	$6,878 - $10,323
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). )	$24,696 - $60,376
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 6 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 528

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Job Listings for Head Chef Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 11	Head Chefs	Ski Olympic-	Virginia
	Head Chefs required to lead Hotel Catering Teams. Ski Olympic pride themselves on the standard of food on... of up to 3 to 4 other chefs. You must be able to work... Indeed
Jan 18	Head Chef	Doyon Tourism Services	Alaska
	The Head Chef is responsible for planning and managing the preparation and service of meals for guests and... 5) years as a hands-on chef in a commercial venture... Indeed
Jan 19	Head Chef	British Embassy	Washington, District of Columbia
	of diplomatic life. The Head Chef is an extremely... subject line of your email "Head Chef". Internal candidates must address their resumes through the Head of... Indeed
Jan 12	HEAD CHEF ASIAN CUISINE	Pechanga Resort & Casino	Temecula, California
	The Head Chef Asian is responsible for all production strategies and recipe design of all Asian food (Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean & Japanese). Head Chef... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Head Chef Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Cetero Research	Not enough data
Leisure Care Corporation	Not enough data
MGM Mirage	Not enough data
Compass Group	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Restaurant(s)	$28,804 - $62,653
Food Service	$28,110 - $58,990
Bar / Restaurant / Nightclub	$28,804 - $62,653
Hotel and Hospitality Management	$27,123 - $59,429
Catering	$26,046 - $57,307

Key Statistics for Head Chef Jobs

Gender

	Female 18%			Male 82%
Salary:	$30,521 - $49,564			$33,585 - $48,631

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

15%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

43%

20 years or more

18%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Associate's Degree	$22,283 - $59,337
Bachelor's Degree	$19,392 - $55,616
Associate of Arts (AA), Culinary Arts	$35,608 - $49,930
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Culinary Arts	$27,000 - $51,000
Associate of Science (AS), Culinary Arts	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 47%		Dental: 32%
	Vision: 20%		None: 51%

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Career Path for Head Chef Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Head Chef

Salary Range

$24,696 - $60,376

	Sous Chef $23,474 - $49,651
	Line Cook $16,993 - $31,535
	Cook, Restaurant $15,383 - $32,259

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Head Chef

Salary Range

$24,696 - $60,376

	Executive Chef $32,798 - $87,951
	Head Chef/Cook $20,134 - $55,111
	Executive Sous Chef $30,383 - $67,661

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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. San Francisco, California

2. Boston, Massachusetts

3. New York, New York

4. Miami, Florida

5. Seattle, Washington

6. Las Vegas, Nevada

7. Chicago, Illinois

8. Omaha, Nebraska

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.