Sous Chef Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 903 positions with reported compensation (26% of all Sous Chef listings).

10th percentile

AED 60,000

25th percentile

AED 90,000

Median (50th)

AED 167,000

75th percentile

AED 240,000

90th percentile

AED 335,000

Average salary: AED 184,717

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Sous Chef job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Excel

Budgeting

Customer Service

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Sous Chef opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Companies	New (7d)
dubai	208	AED 133,960	AED 78,120 – AED 190,000	15	55
London	208	£42,000	£34,939 – £45,250	15	24
ras al khaimah	95	AED 180,000	AED 126,960 – AED 279,000	11	8
, , united arab emirates	93	AED 201,000	AED 150,000 – AED 335,000	14	0
abu dhabi	70	AED 134,000	AED 86,250 – AED 239,500	15	12
Abroad	50	£40,000	£40,000 – £40,000	14	13
Berlin	46	$167,000	$90,000 – $240,000	9	3
Mumbai	33	$167,000	$90,000 – $240,000	2	15
Edinburgh	31	£36,000	£36,000 – £36,000	10	0
, ras al khaimah, united arab emirates	27	AED 223,200	AED 133,920 – AED 420,000	2	0
New Delhi	24	$167,000	$90,000 – $240,000	1	10
New York, NY	20	$70,000	$70,000 – $72,250	4	0
Central London	19	£28,000	£28,000 – £30,000	3	0
San Francisco, CA	19	$82,500	$70,000 – $95,000	6	1
Gurugram	18	$167,000	$90,000 – $240,000	1	8
Chennai	18	$167,000	$90,000 – $240,000	3	10
Kolkata	17	$167,000	$90,000 – $240,000	2	8
Miami, FL	16	$67,500	$66,250 – $68,750	4	0
Belagavi	15	$167,000	$90,000 – $240,000	1	7
Dallas, TX	14	$68,000	$68,000 – $68,000	6	3

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Sous Chef openings globally.

Silversea 104 jobs

Wynnalmarjanisland 88 jobs

Wynn Al Marjan Island 81 jobs

PerZukunft Arbeitsvermittlung GmbH&Co.KG 35 jobs

bonedaddies 27 jobs

Compass Group 25 jobs

Collins King & Associates 20 jobs

Atlantis 18 jobs

SG OASIS HR CONSULTANCY PVT LTD 18 jobs

Faststream Recruitment 15 jobs

Dubai Holding LLC 14 jobs

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Inc. 12 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Sous Chefs work

India 1,421 jobs United States 772 jobs United Kingdom 685 jobs UAE 448 jobs Germany 187 jobs Saudi Arabia 16 jobs

Sous Chef Job Market Overview (2026)

The Sous Chef job market is steadily growing, with 3,529 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 2,227 new positions were posted (671 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Sous Chef positions is AED 167,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between AED 90,000 and AED 240,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command AED 335,000 or more. Note that 74% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is , ras al khaimah, united arab emirates at AED 223,200 median, while Central London offers £28,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Sous Chef roles are Excel, Budgeting, and Customer Service. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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