Chef Salary in Des Moines, Iowa

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How much does a Chef make in Des Moines, IA? The average Chef salary in Des Moines, IA is $52,029 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $45,224 and $60,668. 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 Salary	$39,029	Des Moines,IA	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Chef Salary	$45,224	Des Moines,IA	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Chef Salary	$52,029	Des Moines,IA	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Chef Salary	$60,668	Des Moines,IA	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Chef Salary	$68,533	Des Moines,IA	March 01, 2025

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Sous Chef - Fine Dining Restaurant

Willow Tree Recruiting - San Francisco , CA

Sous Chef - Fine Dining Restaurant $75,000 - $80,000 + Bonus This well-known and highly regarded fine dining restaurant in San Francisco is looking for a passionate and experienced Sous Chef to join ...

LinkedIn - 10 days ago

Restaurant Sous Chef

Coast Guard House - Narragansett , RI

Executive Sous Chef - The Coast Guard House Restaurant The iconic Coast Guard House Restaurant, located in Narragansett, RI, is seeking an exceptional Executive Sous Chef to join our culinary team

ZipRecruiter - 11 days ago

Sous Chef - Paradies Lagardere San Francisco International Airport

Paradies Lagardère - San Francisco , CA

Summary The Executive Sous Chef position is responsible for supporting the Executive Chef to ensure the most efficient and effective BOH Operation. This includes working all BOH positions as needed ...

LinkedIn - 11 days ago

Entry Level Chef

The Mediterranean Event Center - Bedford , OH

Job Overview Position: Entry-Level Chef We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual for an Entry-Level Chef position. The ideal candidate should have some experience in a ...

Recruitology - 11 days ago

House Chef

Riverbend Retreat- Fla. - Riverview , FL

Chef - Riverbend Retreat-Fla. | Riverview, FL Riverbend Retreat-Fla., a peaceful getaway nestled along the Alafia River in Riverview, is seeking a passionate and experienced Chef to join our team. As ...

iHire - 12 days ago

Chef

Harrah's Philadelphia - Chester , PA

Works in the capacity of fill in Chef in all areas including Culinary Manager on their days off. Serves as Assistant to the Culinary, and assumes full responsibility in his/her absence. May be ...

iHire - 5 days ago

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Chef

Participates and attends departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate.

October 31, 2022

Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques.

February 28, 2023

Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines.

March 12, 2023

Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.

March 12, 2023

Documents waste and spoilage using appropriate forms.

April 22, 2023

Makes all decisions regarding utilization of leftover food products staying within Company guidelines for such products.

April 27, 2023

Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary product is available when needed.

May 01, 2023

Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.

May 02, 2023

Completes and utilizes daily production worksheets and waste log sheets.

May 04, 2023

Assists with food cost control, menu planning, purchasing, and ensures food quality guidelines are followed.

May 21, 2023

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About Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is on and named after the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 217,521 as of the 2017 population estimate. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 89th in terms of population in ...

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52538

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chef in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Chef ranges from $45,224 to $60,668 with the average base salary of $52,029. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $45,608 to $61,465 with the average total cash compensation of $52,538.

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About Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A smal....More

Des Moines, Iowa area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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