Hourly Wage for Culinary Chef Salary in the United States

How much does a Culinary Chef make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Culinary Chef in the United States is $29 as of April 26, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $22 and $31. Hourly rate 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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Staff Meals Chef

Farmington Country Club - Charlottesville , VA

Are you dependable, team-oriented, and looking to enhance your culinary experience?Are you looking ... Our Staff Meals Chef is responsible for the daily production of food for the Club's employees in ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 19 days ago

Executive Chef

Commonwealth Lodging Management LLC - Virginia Beach , VA

The Executive Chef will plan and manage the kitchen staff in the procurement, production ... Culinary Certificate or Degree by an accredited culinary agency preferred * Solid knowledge of ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 9 days ago

Pastry Chef

Design Cuisine - Arlington , VA

The Pastry Chef is responsible for leadership of all commissary production for sweet and savory baked goods for operations & culinary events for Design Cuisine . We are seeking an experienced Pastry ...

LinkedIn - 2 days ago

Executive Chef

RCS Hospitality Group - Arlington , VA

... Chef ... The successful candidate will be a talented culinary professional that will establish and work well ...

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Private family chef

Private Family in McLean, Virginia - McLean , VA

Ideally, chef has culinary degree with 10+ years experience. Business lunches 1-2x/month for 2 - 4 guests, cocktail receptions, sit-down dinners for up to 12. With larger events, extra staff brought ...

ZipRecruiter - 30 days ago

Executive Chef

Goodstone Inn & Restaurant - Middleburg , VA

The Executive Chef will train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise and coordinate all related culinary activities, including special catering events, such as corporate meals and wedding ...

LinkedIn - 28 days ago

What does a Culinary Chef do?

Culinary Chef

Assist the Chef with overall culinary direction and development of the team, while promoting teamwork and a fun work environment.

April 09, 2021

Demonstrates knowledge of HACCP, basic food temperatures, proper food handling and good judgment of quantity, quality and production.

August 20, 2021

Participates in the development, planning, scheduling, conducting, and monitoring of in-service training programs, on-the-job training, and orientation programs for departmental staff.

September 30, 2021

Plan menus, schedule production, create purchase orders for food, assure all food is safe and fresh, and prepare menu items according the BSRG standards to meet and exceed guest expectations.

November 05, 2021

Create an enjoyable and productive work environment by leading by example and taking a proactive position and encouraging an open line of communication regarding kitchen operations, safety and sanitation, and human resources issues.

December 23, 2021

Collaborates with the dietician or appropriate staff members regarding initial and ongoing clinical nutritional assessments and menu planning according to nutritional needs and adjusting for special menus.

January 07, 2022

Develop positive customer relations through proactive interactions with team members, guests, contractors, and suppliers.

January 09, 2022

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

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29

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

26

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35

These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Culinary Chef in the United States. The average hourly rate for Culinary Chef ranges from $22 to $31 with the average hourly pay of $29. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $26 to $39 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $35.

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