Salary for Sous Chef Jobs

Updated: 4 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	$17K	$34K	$51K
Salary	$27,188 - $49,804
Bonus	$72.68 - $5,049
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). )	$22,801 - $49,793
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 4 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 2,307

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Job Listings for Sous Chef Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 12	Sous Chef Full-Time	Wegmans	Cherry Hill, New Jersey
	Sous Chef Full-Time - 1100099 Job Posting : Jan... of our culinary professionals. As a Wegmans Sous Chef, you will assist in setting the culinary standard... Indeed
Dec 29	Sous Chef - Nashua, NH	Gecko Hospitality	Nashua, New Hampshire
	restaurant looking for a Sous Chef in Southern NH. I need a hands-on creative cost conscious, take the ball and run with it Sous Chef. Great team building and... Indeed
Jan 24	Executive Sous Chef	The Hunter Group	New York, New York
	each looking for an Executive Sous Chef/Chef. The first position is: Executive Sous Chef for a very hip... Sous chef Management Roles (BOH): Executive sous... Indeed
Jan 19	Corporate Executive Sous Chef	The Hunter Group	New York, New York
	Chef Responsibilities: Manage multiple kitchens Chef... Executive sous chef Chef Responsibilities: Comply with federal/local health and safety regulations Chef... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Sous Chef Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Hilton Hotels Corporation	$17,030 - $51,739
Compass Group Usa Inc	$29,828 - $37,656
Hyatt Regency	$37,340 - $50,868
The Walt Disney Company	$44,219 - $57,080
Bon Appetit Management Company	$29,250 - $48,250

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Restaurant(s)	$27,328 - $53,585
Food Service	$27,086 - $52,553
Hotel / Hotels	$26,885 - $50,956
Bar / Restaurant / Nightclub	$27,328 - $53,585
Casino	$27,641 - $51,677

Key Statistics for Sous Chef Jobs

Gender

	Female 15%			Male 85%
Salary:	$30,716 - $43,052			$31,368 - $43,186

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

26%

5-9 years

31%

10-19 years

34%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Associate's Degree	$26,632 - $48,910
Bachelor's Degree	$28,146 - $50,528
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Culinary Arts	$26,500 - $51,238
Associate of Science (AS), Culinary Arts	$28,813 - $46,721
Associate of Arts (AA), Culinary Arts	$25,789 - $51,075

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 59%		Dental: 45%
	Vision: 32%		None: 40%

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Career Path for Sous Chef Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Sous Chef

Salary Range

$22,801 - $49,793

	Line Cook $16,994 - $31,567
	Cook, Restaurant $15,390 - $32,271
	Head Chef/Cook $20,144 - $55,271

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Sous Chef

Salary Range

$22,801 - $49,793

	Executive Chef $32,802 - $87,974
	Executive Sous Chef $30,392 - $67,579
	Executive Chef, Hotel $36,466 - $104,378

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Sous Chef Job Description

People with the job title Sous 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.

Cooks, Restaurant

Prepare, season, and cook soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foodstuffs in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.