Hiring market · Punjab
Hire Chef in Punjab
70 active chef jobs in Punjab from 70 employers, a median offer of ₹13,500 a month and 4% open to freshers.
Hiring market in Punjab
- Active jobs
- 70
- 115 openings
- Employers hiring
- 70
- Median pay / month
- ₹13,500
- ₹11,000–₹19,000
- Open to freshers
- 4%
- New in 7 days
- 1
- New in 30 days
- 8
From live job posts on BetterJobs · updated 14 November 2026
Hiring market
Chef hiring in Punjab: what the data says
There are 70 active chef jobs in Punjab from 70 employers, with 115 openings between them. 1 were posted in the last 7 days and 8 in the last 30.
The median advertised pay for chef jobs in Punjab is ₹13,500 a month (70 posts state a salary). Half of all offers sit between ₹11,000 and ₹19,000; the top tenth start at ₹22,500. Punjab pays 23% below the all-India median (₹17,500). An offer at the all-India median would already beat most local posts.
Only 4% of posts accept freshers — most employers in Punjab want experience.
Ludhiana (36), Mohali (18) and Amritsar (6) have the most openings in Punjab. Bohobeans - The Artisan Coffee, Chai Nagri and Chai Sutta Bar Private Limited have the most live posts — they are your main competition for candidates. 100% of posts are full-time. The most common qualification asked is 12th pass (90% of posts).
Posts asking for Continental offer a median of ₹20,800 against ₹12,500 without it (+66%). Those asking for Tandoor offer a median of ₹20,800 against ₹12,500 without it (+66%).
Monthly pay in Punjab
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹10,500 | ₹11,000 | ₹13,500 | ₹19,000 | ₹22,500 |
Pay by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 3 | — |
| 1–2 years | 67 | ₹13,500 |
Compare
How Punjab compares
| Place | Median pay | vs here | Posts with pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab | ₹13,500 | — | 70 |
| India | ₹17,500 | +30% | 4,069 |
| Chandigarh | ₹17,300 | +28% | 54 |
| Haryana | ₹15,000 | +11% | 37 |
| Delhi | ₹17,500 | +30% | 638 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | ₹14,500 | +7% | 26 |
| Uttarakhand | ₹15,000 | +11% | 115 |
Employment type
- Full-time100% · 70
Work mode
- On-site100% · 70
Qualification asked
- 12th pass90% · 63
- Below 10th7% · 5
- 10th pass3% · 2
Cities
Where in Punjab the jobs are
Competition for talent
Who else is hiring in Punjab
- 1.Bohobeans - The Artisan Coffee1 post
- 2.Chai Nagri1 post
- 3.Chai Sutta Bar Private Limited1 post
- 4.Gateway Surrey Pizza1 post
- 5.Radhika Enterprises1 post
- 6.Tea Steam Cafe Private Limited1 post
- 7.Tealogy Cafe Pvt Ltd1 post
- 8.Urban eats1 post
Skills premium
Skills that pay more
Median monthly pay of posts that ask for the skill versus posts that do not (chef jobs in Punjab).
| Skill | With | Without | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental | ₹20,800 | ₹12,500 | +66% |
| Tandoor | ₹20,800 | ₹12,500 | +66% |
| Chinese | ₹20,000 | ₹12,500 | +60% |
| North Indian | ₹20,000 | ₹12,500 | +60% |
| Fast Food | ₹17,300 | ₹12,500 | +38% |
Live on BetterJobs
Latest chef jobs in Punjab
- ChefQueenie's Food Hub · Mohali · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹8,000 – ₹12,000/month
- ChefSanjiv traders · Mohali · 2+ yrs · 13 days ago₹20,000 – ₹35,000/month
- ChefG K Dairy & Sweets · Ludhiana · 1–2 yrs · 20 days ago₹5,000 – ₹12,000/month
- ChefThe Chill Grill · Amritsar · 1–2 yrs · 20 days ago₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
- ChefChai Sutta Bar Sunny Enclave · Mohali · 1–2 yrs · 20 days ago₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- ChefOlive Garden · Ludhiana · 2+ yrs · 22 days ago₹20,000 – ₹40,000/month
- ChefHome At Jandiala Guru · Amritsar · 1–2 yrs · 25 days ago₹12,000 – ₹15,000/month
- ChefHungerpangz · Mohali · 1–2 yrs · 26 days ago₹18,000 – ₹22,000/month
Hiring guide
Employers posting chef jobs in Punjab most often ask for Chinese, Continental and North Indian.
Frequently asked questions
How much do chef jobs in Punjab pay?
The median advertised pay is ₹13,500 a month, from 70 current posts with a salary. Half of the offers are between ₹11,000 and ₹19,000.
How many chef jobs are open in Punjab right now?
70 active posts from 70 employers (115 openings). 1 were added in the last 7 days and 8 in the last 30 days.
Can I hire freshers for chef jobs in Punjab?
Few employers do: only 4% of current posts accept freshers. A fresher-friendly post with on-the-job training faces little competition.
Which cities have the most chef jobs in Punjab?
Ludhiana (36), Mohali (18), Amritsar (6), Jalandhar (4) and Patiala (3).
Which companies are hiring for chef jobs in Punjab?
Employers with the most live posts: Bohobeans - The Artisan Coffee (1), Chai Nagri (1), Chai Sutta Bar Private Limited (1), Gateway Surrey Pizza (1) and Radhika Enterprises (1).
Which skills raise pay for chef jobs in Punjab?
Continental (+66%, ₹20,800 vs ₹12,500), Tandoor (+66%, ₹20,800 vs ₹12,500) and Chinese (+60%, ₹20,000 vs ₹12,500) — medians of posts with and without the skill.