Chef Cook Salary in Lafayette, Louisiana

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How much does a Chef Cook make in Lafayette, LA? The average Chef Cook salary in Lafayette, LA is $38,815 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $35,636 and $43,376. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Chef Cook Salary	$32,741	Lafayette,LA	April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Chef Cook Salary	$35,636	Lafayette,LA	April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Chef Cook Salary	$38,815	Lafayette,LA	April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Chef Cook Salary	$43,376	Lafayette,LA	April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Chef Cook Salary	$47,528	Lafayette,LA	April 01, 2025

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Pharmacy Tech II

Cook Children's Health Care System - FORT WORTH , TX

Location. Medical Center - Fort Worth. Department. Pharmacy. Shift. Varying Shifts (United States of America). Standard Weekly Hours. 40. Summary. To assist pha

- 93 days ago

Psychologist - Mind Health

Cook Children's Health Care System - FORT WORTH , TX

Location. Medical Center - Fort Worth. Department. MIND Psychology. Shift. Standard Weekly Hours. 40. Summary. The psychologist in the Jane and John Justin Inst

- 130 days ago

Physical Therapy Assistant CBC

Cook Children's Health Care System - FORT WORTH , TX

Location. Home Health - Fort Worth. Department. Rehab Services. Shift. First Shift (United States of America). Standard Weekly Hours. 12. Summary. Assists physi

- 131 days ago

MRI Technologist

Cook Children's Health Care System - FORT WORTH , TX

Location. Medical Center - Fort Worth. Department. Radiology-MRI. Shift. Varying Shifts (United States of America). Standard Weekly Hours. 12. Summary. The MRI

- 135 days ago

Audiologist

Cook Children's Health Care System - PROSPER , TX

Location. Prosper Medical Office Building. Department. Ear Nose Throat Clinic. Shift. First Shift (United States of America). Standard Weekly Hours. 40. Summary

- 137 days ago

MRI Technologist

Cook Children's Health Care System - FORT WORTH , TX

Location. Medical Center - Fort Worth. Department. Radiology-MRI. Shift. Varying Shifts (United States of America). Standard Weekly Hours. 20. Summary. This pos

- 138 days ago

What does a Chef Cook do?

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Attends clinically based trainings as needed and required to work with population served.

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Prepares for all required inspections making sure all areas are up to code and maintained.

November 07, 2022

Maintains the kitchen according to all applicable licensure standards and health regulations.

December 24, 2022

Works in conjunction with onsite staff and supervisors for best service delivery practices.

January 06, 2023

Attends clinically based training as needed and required to work with population served.

January 12, 2023

Provides education and training to consumers on site as clinically indicated.

February 02, 2023

Provides basic skills training for clients that is limited to scope of expertise, documents training in clinical record, bills accordingly.

March 20, 2023

Manages a reasonable food budget in the ordering process.

March 31, 2023

Maintains professionalism and works as part of a team process.

April 13, 2023

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About Lafayette, Louisiana

Lafayette is located at 30°13′N 92°2′W / 30.217°N 92.033°W / 30.217; -92.033 (30.2139, −92.0294) and has an elevation of 36 feet (11.0 m). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.2 square miles (127 km2), of which 49.1 square miles (127 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.19%) is water. Lafayette is located on the West Gulf Coastal Plain. The site was part of the seabed during the earlier Quaternary Period. During this time, the Mississippi River cut a 325-foot-deep (99 m) valley between what is now Lafayette and Baton Rouge. This valley was...

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43748

39002

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chef Cook in Lafayette, LA. The base salary for Chef Cook ranges from $35,636 to $43,376 with the average base salary of $38,815. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $35,807 to $43,748 with the average total cash compensation of $39,002.

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About Lafayette, Louisiana Lafayette is located at 30°13′N 92°2′W / 30.217°N 92.033°W / 30.217; -92.033 (30.2139, −92.0294) and has an elevation of 36 feet (11.0 m). Accordin....More

Lafayette, Louisiana area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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