Chef Salary in Lexington, Kentucky

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How much does a Chef make in Lexington, KY? The average Chef salary in Lexington, KY is $49,883 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $43,359 and $58,166. 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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Sous Chef
HumanzLab - Miami , FL
Sous Chef Location: Brickell Downtown Salary: $70K per year (depending on experience) POSITION OVERVIEW: We are seeking for a skilled and passionate Sous Chef to join our culinary team. As the Sous ...
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El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel - Santa Barbara , CA
This individual will report to the Executive Chef and utilize his/her culinary and managerial skills to maintain and enhance our guests' satisfaction. In addition, responsibilities will include ...
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Executive Chef
SkyBridge Luxury & Associates - Portland , ME
The Catering Executive Chef will be responsible for concept creation, menu design, operational efficiency, and quality assurance , ensuring every event reflects the brand's commitment to excellence ...
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Executive Chef
Guckenheimer - Covington , GA
Key Purpose The Executive Chef is responsible for all back of the house elements and supports all cafes on campus at the ISS Guckenheimer operated facility to ensure client and guest satisfaction
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Sous Chef
{verdigreen} hotels & residences - New London , NH
Job Summary A Sous Chef with Green Heart Hospitality should be an enthusiastic and engaging host and ambassador, ensuring each guest has a vibrant, enjoyable, and memorable experience worth returning ...
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Chef
Savor Management - Columbia , SC
The Chef will be responsible for preparing and cooking meals, overseeing kitchen operations, managing food inventory, and ensuring food safety and sanitation standards are met. Qualifications
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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 Lexington, KY. The base salary for Chef ranges from $43,359 to $58,166 with the average base salary of $49,883. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $43,727 to $58,930 with the average total cash compensation of $50,372.

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About Lexington, Kentucky    Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city i....More

Lexington, Kentucky  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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