Corporate Executive Chef Salary in Nashville, TN

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Corporate Executive Chef in Nashville, TN is $95,166. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $83,210 to $109,394, with most professionals earning between $72,325 and $122,348.

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Provide necessary staff development and training to all dining staff to ensure meals are prepared and service in accordance with established policies and procedures.

January 14, 2023

Assist in the selection and development of new recipes and preparation methods as well as standardized production recipes and portion specifications in accordance with consumer tastes, nutritional needs, product specifications, and established procedures and budgetary constraints.

March 14, 2023

Attend food shows and represent CFG at industry events.

March 19, 2023

Support R&D team by developing and validating cooking instructions.

May 07, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Corporate Executive Chef in Nashville, TN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

83210

109394

95166

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

85286

114050

97864

What is the average salary for Corporate Executive Chef in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Corporate Executive Chef in Nashville, TN. The base salary for Corporate Executive Chef ranges from $83,210 to $109,394 with the average base salary of $95,166. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $85,286 to $114,050 with the average total cash compensation of $97,864.

View Average Salary for Corporate Executive Chef as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$95,166	$83,210 - $109,394
Bonus	$2,697	$2,076 - $4,656
Total Pay	$97,864	$85,286 - $114,050

* 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.

Corporate Executive Chef Salary Near Nashville, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Hendersonville, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,233 - $108,110	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Franklin, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,069 - $107,894	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Murfreesboro, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,739 - $107,459	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Clarksville, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,233 - $105,481	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Bowling Green, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,050 - $105,239	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Hopkinsville, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,500 - $104,517	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN

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About Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Tennessee. The city is the county seat of Davidson County and is located on the Cumberland River. The city's population ranks 24th in the U.S. According to 2017 estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, the total consolidated city-county population stood at 691,243. The "balance" population, which excludes semi-independent municipalities within Davidson County, was 667,560 in 2017. Located in northern Middle Tennessee, Nashville is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in Tennessee. The 2017 population of the entire 14-...

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