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Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Salary for position Chef in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Net monthly salary for Bosnia and Herzegovina is
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80% of people earn:
1,504 - 3,511 BAM
10% earn less lthan 1,504 BAM
10% earns more than 3,511 BAM
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Salaries in the survey are expressed in net.

Based on the Plata.ba salary survey, 80% of people on the Chef position in the Bosnia and Herzegovina earn between 1,504 BAM and 3,511 BAM monthly net.

10% of employees earn less than 1,504 BAM and 10% of people earn more than 3,511 BAM.

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.
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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

75. place

Women representation in position

100%

Average age of respondent by position

39

473. place

Porter, Information Staff

General labour

Salary group 1

1,000 - 1,304 BAM

76. place

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager

Administration

Salary group 2

1,457 - 3,566 BAM

75. place

Chef

Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Salary group 2

1,504 - 3,511 BAM

74. place

Project Manager

Construction & Real Estate

Salary group 2

1,590 - 3,395 BAM

1. place

Country Manager/Director

Top Management

Salary group 3

2,748 - 7,798 BAM

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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 1,328 BAM and 5,522 BAM per month. For an accurate comparison, we recommend checking your salary through the questionnaire on Plata.ba 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 3,511 BAM per month.

10% of the highest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary higher than 3,511 BAM per month, and 10% of the lowest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary lower than 1,504 BAM 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 2,596 BAM 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 Plata.ba 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 26 verified respondents collected.