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Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Salary for position Chef in Romania

Average net monthly salary - Romania
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80% of people earn:
955 - 2,856 EUR
10% earn less lthan 955 EUR
10% earns more than 2,856 EUR

Salaries in the survey are expressed in gross.

Based on the Paylab.ro salary survey, 80% of people on the Chef position in the Romania earn between 955 EUR and 2,856 EUR monthly net.

10% of employees earn less than 955 EUR and 10% of people earn more than 2,856 EUR.

The survey is based on data from employees, cleaned of extreme and duplicate values. By taking a free, anonymous survey, you will get a more accurate salary comparison with other people working in the same position as you.

What kind of work does Chef typically do

  • Responsibility for the quality of prepared meals, compliance with the standards and production processes.
  • Preparing technologically demanding meals and specialities.
  • Monitoring stock levels, ordering missing commodities for the preparation of meals.
  • Receiving commodities from suppliers, performing quality and quantity checks of supplied goods, responsibility for its correct storage.
  • Leading, coordinating and performing professional supervision of kitchen staff.
  • Compiling, upgrading and regular diversifying of the menu.
  • Providing price calculations for the production of meals.

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Position Chef in the labour market

In the salary ranking,
the job position takes

135. place

Women representation in position

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Average age of respondent by position

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695. place

Cashier

Commerce

Salary group 1

795 - 845 EUR

136. place

Branch Director

Banking

Salary group 2

1,271 - 2,423 EUR

135. place

Chef

Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Salary group 2

955 - 2,856 EUR

134. place

Data scientist

Information Technology

Salary group 2

955 - 2,861 EUR

1. place

IT Director

Top Management

Salary group 3

2,057 - 7,651 EUR

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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary for the position Chef.

The total gross salary for the position Chef ranges between 4,120 EUR and 24,672 EUR per month. For an accurate comparison, we recommend checking your salary through the questionnaire on Paylab.ro to get a more precise view of the salary, considering the region where you work.

The highest-earning employees in the position Chef have a total gross salary of at least 2,856 EUR per month.

10% of the highest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary higher than 2,856 EUR per month, and 10% of the lowest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary lower than 955 EUR per month. By participating in our salary survey, you will get an accurate comparison of your salary with the market average, considering the region where you work.

After working for 5 years, the position Chef earns 1,965 EUR per month gross.

You need to be well prepared for salary negotiations. During salary negotiation, we recommend focusing on the following aspects:
  • find out the current market value of the position – on Paylab.ro you can check it for free and anonymously
  • highlight your experience and achievements – it is good to time the salary discussion well
  • expanded responsibilities – if you work beyond your role and assigned duties
  • prepare alternatives – if a salary increase is not possible, there are other options (bonuses, extra vacation, etc.)

The salary data comes from a pay survey where everyone can anonymously compare their salary with other employees working in the same position. We clean and process this data according to our methodology. For the position Chef, we currently have 38 verified respondents collected.