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Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Salary for position Cook in Kenya

Gross salary in Kenya is
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80% of people earn:
41K - 90K KES
10% earn less lthan 41K KES
10% earns more than 90K KES
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Based on the Paylab.com salary survey, 80% of people on the Cook position in the Kenya earn between 41,272 KES and 90,134 KES monthly gross.

10% of employees earn less than 41,272 KES and 10% of people earn more than 90,134 KES.

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What kind of work does Cook typically do

  • Preparing warm, cold, and special dietary needs dishes.
  • Responsibility for precise adherence to recipes, quality characteristics, and quantities of ingredients.
  • Dividing prepared dishes into individual portions.
  • Arranging and decorating dishes just before serving.
  • Ensuring the proper use and care for the kitchen equipment and tools.
  • Following strict hygienic standards and principles.

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Position Cook in the labour market

In the salary ranking,
the job position takes

459. place

Women representation in position

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Average age of respondent by position

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703. place

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Education, Science & Research

Salary group 1

22,369 - 49,009 KES

460. place

Bidding engineer

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Salary group 2

30,503 - 105,033 KES

459. place

Cook

Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Salary group 2

41,272 - 90,134 KES

458. place

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Electrical & Power Engineering

Salary group 2

42,347 - 88,843 KES

1. place

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Salary group 3

97,609 - 464,923 KES

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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary for the position Cook.

The total gross salary for the position Cook ranges between 36,851 KES and 138,506 KES per month. For an accurate comparison, we recommend checking your salary through the questionnaire on Paylab.com to get a more precise view of the salary, considering the region where you work.

The highest-earning employees in the position Cook have a total gross salary of at least 90,134 KES per month.

10% of the highest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary higher than 90,134 KES per month, and 10% of the lowest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary lower than 41,272 KES 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 Cook earns 63,717 KES 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 Paylab.com 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 Cook, we currently have less than 20 verified respondents collected.