Hiring market · Tamil Nadu
Hire Assistant Cook in Tamil Nadu
48 active assistant cook jobs in Tamil Nadu from 47 employers, a median offer of ₹17,500 a month and 33% open to freshers.
Hiring market in Tamil Nadu
- Active jobs
- 48
- 104 openings
- Employers hiring
- 47
- Median pay / month
- ₹17,500
- ₹15,000–₹21,500
- Open to freshers
- 33%
- New in 7 days
- 0
- New in 30 days
- 1
From live job posts on BetterJobs · updated 14 November 2026
Hiring market
Assistant Cook hiring in Tamil Nadu: what the data says
There are 48 active assistant cook jobs in Tamil Nadu from 47 employers, with 104 openings between them. None arrived in the last 7 days; 1 arrived in the last 30.
The median advertised pay for assistant cook jobs in Tamil Nadu is ₹17,500 a month (48 posts state a salary). Half of all offers sit between ₹15,000 and ₹21,500; the top tenth start at ₹25,000. Tamil Nadu pays 9% above the all-India median (₹16,000).
Median pay by experience: freshers ₹15,800 and 1–2 years ₹17,500. 33% of posts accept freshers; the remaining 67% want prior experience.
Chennai (40), Coimbatore (7) and Tirunelveli (1) have the most openings in Tamil Nadu. Freshfoods. Inc, Atc Foods and Five Star Chicken have the most live posts — they are your main competition for candidates. 94% of posts are full-time, 6% part-time. The most common qualification asked is below 10th (77% of posts).
Posts asking for South Indian offer a median of ₹19,500 against ₹16,500 without it (+18%).
Monthly pay in Tamil Nadu
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹12,400 | ₹15,000 | ₹17,500 | ₹21,500 | ₹25,000 |
Pay by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 16 | ₹15,800 |
| 1–2 years | 32 | ₹17,500 |
Compare
How Tamil Nadu compares
| Place | Median pay | vs here | Posts with pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu | ₹17,500 | — | 48 |
| India | ₹16,000 | -9% | 502 |
| Karnataka | ₹17,300 | -1% | 78 |
| Telangana | ₹15,000 | -14% | 22 |
| Maharashtra | ₹16,500 | -6% | 112 |
| Odisha | ₹13,500 | -23% | 17 |
Employment type
- Full-time94% · 45
- Part-time6% · 3
Work mode
- On-site100% · 48
Qualification asked
- Below 10th77% · 37
- 10th pass17% · 8
- 12th pass6% · 3
Cities
Where in Tamil Nadu the jobs are
| City | Active jobs | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai | 40 | ₹18,000 |
| Coimbatore | 7 | ₹17,000 |
| Tirunelveli | 1 | — |
Competition for talent
Who else is hiring in Tamil Nadu
- 1.Freshfoods. Inc2 posts
- 2.Atc Foods1 post
- 3.Five Star Chicken1 post
- 4.Foodexochennai Private Limited1 post
- 5.Grands Food1 post
- 6.Health is wealth1 post
- 7.Sri Sastha Bhavan1 post
- 8.Sri bhavani catering1 post
Skills premium
Skills that pay more
Median monthly pay of posts that ask for the skill versus posts that do not (assistant cook jobs in Tamil Nadu).
| Skill | With | Without | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Indian | ₹19,500 | ₹16,500 | +18% |
Live on BetterJobs
Latest assistant cook jobs in Tamil Nadu
- Assistant CookKsp home foods · Chennai · Fresher · Yesterday₹15,000 – ₹23,500/month
- Assistant CookFreshfoods. Inc · Chennai · Fresher · 15 days ago₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Assistant CookDaves Carnival Private Limited · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹14,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Assistant CookBennet's vintage lounge-cafe · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹20,000 – ₹25,000/month
- Assistant CookMba Paani Poori Wala · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹16,000 – ₹20,000/month
- Assistant CookThe Waffle Basket · Chennai · Fresher · 30 Sept₹16,000 – ₹20,000/month
- Assistant CookThe Viridian Plate · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Assistant CookPearltri Foods · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 30 Sept₹22,000 – ₹24,000/month
Hiring guide
Employers posting assistant cook jobs in Tamil Nadu most often ask for Veg, South Indian and Restaurant Experience.
Frequently asked questions
How much do assistant cook jobs in Tamil Nadu pay?
The median advertised pay is ₹17,500 a month, from 48 current posts with a salary. Half of the offers are between ₹15,000 and ₹21,500, and freshers are offered a median of ₹15,800.
How many assistant cook jobs are open in Tamil Nadu right now?
48 active posts from 47 employers (104 openings). 0 were added in the last 7 days and 1 in the last 30 days.
Can I hire freshers for assistant cook jobs in Tamil Nadu?
Yes — 33% of current posts accept freshers, with a median offer of ₹15,800 a month.
Which cities have the most assistant cook jobs in Tamil Nadu?
Chennai (40), Coimbatore (7) and Tirunelveli (1).
Which companies are hiring for assistant cook jobs in Tamil Nadu?
Employers with the most live posts: Freshfoods. Inc (2), Atc Foods (1), Five Star Chicken (1), Foodexochennai Private Limited (1) and Grands Food (1).
Which skills raise pay for assistant cook jobs in Tamil Nadu?
South Indian (+18%, ₹19,500 vs ₹16,500) — medians of posts with and without the skill.