Chef Jobs

Here's a peek at what the job scene is looking like for Hospitality & tourism workers, employed as Chefs:

So, what's the pay like?

At $63,000 the average salary for Chefs has been consistent over the last 12 months.

So, what's job demand like?

We have 367 vacancies for those looking for work as Hospitality & tourism chefs, a 50% jump in positions over the last 3 months.

So, where are the most vacancies?

Auckland is in the lead, posting 93 positions, Canterbury following with 70 and Wellington in third, with 67 job listings.

So, who's getting paid the most according to Trade Me listings?

The top paid Chef job title is a chefs, generally paid the highest average salary at $74,000. A head chef could expect the second most, around $72,000, followed by senior lead chef workers who might receive an average salary of $68,000.