Chef Salary in Houston, Texas

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How much does a Chef make in Houston, TX? The average Chef salary in Houston, TX is $53,799 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $46,763 and $62,731. 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	$40,356	Houston,TX	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Chef Salary	$46,763	Houston,TX	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Chef Salary	$53,799	Houston,TX	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Chef Salary	$62,731	Houston,TX	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Chef Salary	$70,864	Houston,TX	March 01, 2025

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Sous Chef

The Happy Crane - San Francisco , CA

The Sous Chef will be comfortable working under pressure in a fast moving and high volume environment, executing a range of daily tasks-ensuring a kitchen that produces exemplary food whilst ...

LinkedIn - 1 day ago

Resident Chef

Sur La Table - Jacksonville , FL

The Resident Chef contributes to the success of a Sur La Table store by inspiring customers on all points of their culinary journey. The Resident Chef blends culinary talent, business acumen and ...

LinkedIn - 1 day ago

Executive Chef

SkyBridge Luxury & Associates - Pittsfield , MA

Position Summary The Executive Chef will oversee all culinary operations at the property, including its signature restaurant, banquets, in-room dining, and lounge. This role requires a visionary ...

LinkedIn - 2 days ago

Seasonal Chef

Bertram's Salmon Valley Brewery - Salmon , ID

Job Title: Chef Seasonal opening in beautiful Salmon, Idaho. Enjoy the best of the PNW Outdoors! Purpose: Contribute to the daily kitchen operations (food preparation, quality control, staff ...

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Executive Sous Chef

Vensure Employer Solutions - Houston , TX

Executive Chef - Multi-Unit Mexican Restaurant Group Location: Houston, Texas (International travel to Mexico required during initial training phase) Overview of the Role: We are seeking an ...

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Head Chef

Chilmark General Store LLC - Chilmark , MA

As the Head Chef, you will be responsible for creating innovative menus, ensuring high-quality food preparation, and managing kitchen staff to deliver exceptional dining experiences. This is a full ...

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What does a Chef do?

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 Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chef in Houston, TX. The base salary for Chef ranges from $46,763 to $62,731 with the average base salary of $53,799. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $47,160 to $63,556 with the average total cash compensation of $54,326.

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About Houston, Texas Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

Houston, Texas area prices were up 2.3% from a year ago

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