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Chef Salary in Kolkata (2026)
₹15,300per month, median
Half of Chef posts in Kolkata offer ₹11,400–₹18,000 a month. Based on 132 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹10,000 | ₹11,400 | ₹15,300 | ₹18,000 | ₹20,000 |
- Active posts
- 132
- Employers
- 124
- Open to freshers
- 7%
- New in 30 days
- 20
What to offer Chef candidates in Kolkata
- Offer at least ₹15,300 a month to match the typical post in Kolkata; ₹18,000 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹14,500 — 5% below the overall median.
- Ask for Fast Food only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹19,000 against ₹14,000.
- 20 new Chef posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Chef salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 9 | ₹14,500 |
| 1–2 years | 123 | ₹15,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 132 | ₹15,300 |
Qualification asked
- Below 10th92% · 122
- 10th pass7% · 9
- 12th pass1% · 1
Localities
Chef salary by area of Kolkata
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 9 | ₹19,000 |
| Barrackpore | 6 | ₹16,400 |
| Howrah Maidan | 6 | ₹11,500 |
| Jadavpur | 5 | ₹17,500 |
| Dum Dum Cant | 4 | — |
| Rajarhat | 4 | — |
| Alipore | 3 | — |
| Barahanagar | 3 | — |
Compare
Kolkata vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata | ₹15,300 | — | 132 |
| West Bengal (state) | ₹15,000 | -2% | 140 |
| India | ₹17,500 | +14% | 4,069 |
Market
Who is hiring in Kolkata
20 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Eff N Bee Marketing Private Limited4
- Raas By Rajkumar'S3
- Desher Bari2
- Over The Top Explorer Llp2
- Smoking Bihari2
- Falam1
- Haldiram'S Company1
- Hiring Saathi1
Skills premium
Skills that raise pay
Median monthly pay of posts that ask for the skill versus posts that do not.
| Skill | With | Without | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food | ₹19,000 | ₹14,000 | +36% |
| Non Veg | ₹19,000 | ₹14,000 | +36% |
| Chinese | ₹18,300 | ₹13,500 | +35% |
| Restaurant Experience | ₹17,500 | ₹13,500 | +30% |
| Veg | ₹17,500 | ₹14,000 | +25% |
Real offers
Recent Chef posts with pay
- ChefHeshelbarir Adda · Kolkata · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- ChefRoar Fitness · Kolkata · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹13,000 – ₹16,000/month
- ChefVedam Eco Resort · Kolkata · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
- ChefChai Aur Chokha · Kolkata · 1–2 yrs · 3 days ago₹12,000/month
- ChefCrunch & Chutney · Kolkata · 2+ yrs · 3 days ago₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
- ChefBhuri Bhoj · Kolkata · 1–2 yrs · 3 days ago₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Chef salary in Kolkata?
The median advertised salary is ₹15,300 a month across 132 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹11,400 and ₹18,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹20,000 or more.
What is the Chef salary for freshers in Kolkata?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹14,500 a month, based on 9 jobs.
What do Chef jobs pay experienced candidates in Kolkata?
1–2 years: ₹15,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Where in Kolkata do Chef jobs pay the most?
Salt Lake (₹19,000), Jadavpur (₹17,500) and Barrackpore (₹16,400) have the highest median offers among areas with at least 5 posts.
Is Chef pay in Kolkata higher than in the rest of West Bengal?
It is about the same: ₹15,300 in Kolkata against ₹15,000 across West Bengal.
Which skills raise Chef salaries in Kolkata?
Fast Food (+36%), Non Veg (+36%) and Chinese (+35%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 132 active job posts for Chef in Kolkata on BetterJobs that state a salary. Pay is converted to a monthly amount and rounded to the nearest ₹100; last updated 14 November 2026.
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