Tourism and Hospitality

Trainee Chef

Salary range₹10,000 – 16,000 / month (trainee) → ₹16,000 – 30,000 / month Top hiring statesMaharashtra, Delhi NCR, Karnataka Current openings4 on this site

1 Description of the job

A trainee chef (commis) learns professional cooking in a kitchen under senior chefs, doing preparation work, learning recipes and kitchen routines.

Prepare ingredients and basic dishes
Learn techniques from senior chefs
Keep the station clean and organised

2 Skills required

Basic cooking skills Hygiene Willingness to learn Teamwork Stamina Time management

3 Opportunities available in the market

Hotels, restaurants and cruise lines hire hotel-management / culinary graduates as trainees, with rapid growth for good performers.

Hotels and resorts
Restaurants and catering companies
Cruise lines and airlines

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹10,000 – 16,000 / month (trainee)

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹16,000 – 30,000 / month

Senior / specialistSous / executive chef: ₹40,000 – 1,50,000 / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#	State	Main hubs	Demand
1	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	High demand
2	Delhi NCR Delhi, Gurugram, Noida	Delhi, Gurugram, Noida	High demand
3	Karnataka Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru	Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru	High demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

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