Chief Cook Salary in Des Moines, Iowa

How much does a Chief Cook make in Des Moines, IA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Chief Cook in Des Moines, IA is $68,292. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $59,068 to $77,824, with most professionals earning between $50,670 and $86,502.

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What is a Chief Cook?

A Chief Cook (often shortened to cook) is a seniormost unlicensed crewmember working in the steward's department of a merchant ship. The Chief Cook directs and participates in the preparation and serving of meals; determines timing and sequence of operations required to meet serving times; inspects galley and equipment for cleanliness; and oversees proper storage and preparation of food. The cook may plan or assist in planning meals and taking inventory of stores and equipment. A Chief Cook's duties may overlap with those of the steward's assistant, the chief steward, and other steward's de...

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Common responsibilities of a Chief Cook

Trains staff in food preparation, clean-up, linen supply, and steward supply functions.

November 22, 2022

Receives, inspects, loads and stores foodstuffs required for three meals per day for voyages of 30 days .

January 06, 2023

Develops both the food budget for the year as well as a budget for other galley equipment and supplies.

January 23, 2023

Ordering and procurement of provisions and supplies for each research cruise.

March 20, 2023

Developing menus and recipes.

March 26, 2023

Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence, quality, temperature, and appearance of food is preserved.

April 17, 2023

Participates in fire, lifeboat, and other vessel safety drills.

April 23, 2023

Provides operational leadership of the day-to-day functions of the galley and Steward Department including oversight of food production, menu development and implementation, inventory management and vendor communication and management.

May 07, 2023

Understand all safety regulations of your operation including required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

May 15, 2023

Assist managers with employee discipline sessions, attendance logs, and maintaining up to date contact information.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Chief Cook in Des Moines, IA

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68292

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What is the average salary for Chief Cook in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Cook in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Chief Cook ranges from $59,068 to $77,824 with the average base salary of $68,292. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $61,111 to $78,959 with the average total cash compensation of $69,867.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$68,292	$59,068 - $77,824
Bonus	$1,575	$2,043 - $1,135
Total Pay	$69,867	$61,111 - $78,959

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Chief Cook Salary Near Des Moines, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,068 - $77,824	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA 0%
CITY, STATE Urbandale, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,068 - $77,824	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA 0%
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,526 - $77,110	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,105 - $73,920	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,286 - $74,158	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,623 - $75,920	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA

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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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