Chef Salary in Trenton, New Jersey

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How much does a Chef make in Trenton, NJ? The average Chef salary in Trenton, NJ is $58,251 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $50,632 and $67,923. 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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SUPERICA SOUS CHEF - UP TO $65K/yr. + BONUS (Gulch)
Rocket Farm Restaurants - Nashville , TN
The Sous Chef manages the hourly, back of house staff and assists in the day-to-day operations of all areas of the kitchen including production, prep, stewarding, purchasing and receiving. He/she is ...
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Chef/GM
Addition Management - Scottsdale , AZ
Position: Chef / GM Location: Scottsdale, Arizona (Fully on site) Salary: $70K-$80K+ Bonus Growing Hospitality Services provider seeks a new Executive Chef/General Manager to join their team
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Sous Chef
U3 Coffee - Forest Park , IL
Full Time Sous Pastry Chef Salary + Benefits U3 Mission Statement: Our mission is to "Unite the World through Coffee"! For customers and employees alike, we have created a welcoming environment that ...
Culinary Agents - Today
Sous Chef
Xanterra Travel Collection - Grand Canyon National Park - Grand Canyon Village , AZ
Sous Chef oversees all kitchen operations at assigned location. The Sous Chef position also assists the Executive Sous Chef with menu development, scheduling and managing employee performance. The ...
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Head Chef
Best Impressions Caterers - Charleston , SC
Chef de Cuisine / Head Chef Location: Charleston, SC Company: Duvall Catering & Events Relocation Assistance: Available About Us: Duvall Catering & Events is a premier catering company in Charleston ...
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Head Chef
HR Pals & Recruiting Pals - Marietta , GA
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Head Chef to lead their culinary team and elevate our client's dining offerings. Key Responsibilities: * Culinary Leadership: Lead and inspire ...
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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 Trenton, NJ. The base salary for Chef ranges from $50,632 to $67,923 with the average base salary of $58,251. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $51,062 to $68,815 with the average total cash compensation of $58,821.

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About Trenton, New Jersey    According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 8.155 square miles (21.122 km2), including 7.648 square miles (19.809 km2) ....More

Trenton, New Jersey  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

Chef Salary in popular cities: Newark, Jersey City, Paterson

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