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Job outlook for chef managers in the United States
Chef manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected chef manager job growth rate is 15% from 2018-2028.
About 23,600 new jobs for chef managers are projected over the next decade.
Chef manager salaries have increased 24% for chef managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 64,175 chef managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 22,346 active chef manager job openings in the US.
The average chef manager salary is $53,470.
Are chef manager jobs in demand?
Chef manager job and salary trends over time
Chef manager jobs over time
Chef manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64,175 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 52,437 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 62,895 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 61,647 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 61,315 | 0.02% |
Average chef manager salary over time
Chef manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $53,470 | $25.71 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | $51,617 | $24.82 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | $48,542 | $23.34 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | $46,027 | $22.13 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | $43,253 | $20.79 | +4.0% |
Chef manager jobs by state
Most common states for chef managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 147 | 21% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 80 | 11% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 484 | 6% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 59 | 6% |
| 5 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 503 | 5% |
| 6 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 341 | 5% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 322 | 5% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 302 | 5% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 302 | 5% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 270 | 5% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 142 | 5% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 46 | 5% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 516 | 4% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 500 | 4% |
| 15 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 430 | 4% |
| 16 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 335 | 4% |
| 17 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 312 | 4% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 155 | 4% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 55 | 4% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 25 | 4% |
Most common cities for chef managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellesley | 4 | 14% | $59,335 |
| 2 | Palo Alto | 2 | 3% | $62,281 |
| 3 | Ames | 1 | 2% | $39,748 |
| 4 | Bowie | 1 | 2% | $45,010 |
| 5 | Brea | 1 | 2% | $56,020 |
| 6 | Birmingham | 2 | 1% | $43,117 |
| 7 | Tampa | 2 | 1% | $46,459 |
| 8 | Boca Raton | 1 | 1% | $46,660 |
| 9 | Boynton Beach | 1 | 1% | $46,511 |
| 10 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $59,237 |
| 11 | San Diego | 3 | 0% | $54,402 |
| 12 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $51,013 |
| 13 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $45,486 |
| 14 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $48,415 |
| 15 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $44,125 |
| 16 | Minneapolis | 2 | 0% | $46,464 |
Chef Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of chef manager experts
University of Alaska Fairbanks
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Clark College
PattiCakes Bakery and Stoby's Restaurant
Reynolds Community College
What Chef Manager skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Jaunelle Celaire: Never stop learning! This may consist of going back to school, earning new certifications in your field of study, attending conferences and seminars, and making sure that your time management is always at its finest level of excellence.
What skills stand out on Chef Manager resumes?
Dr. Timothy Edwards: Writing and research skills. Analytical and critical thinking skills. Technical skills such as web design, graphic design, audio and video production skills. Employers are interested in potential employees knowledge, intelligence and skills.
Aaron Guerra
Tenured Professor of Cuisine Management, Department HeadClark College
McClaskey Culinary Institute
What skills stand out on Chef Manager resumes?
Aaron Guerra: ServSafe 5 year certification as a student; basics of any quality student: good attendance, substantial grades, evidence of incorporating and demonstrating hard skills like plating and organization as well as soft skills like the ability to cost recipes correctly, produce accurate production sheet, and execute events; portfolios and management project binder that illustrate previous skills (Our students must provide a portfolio at the end of the program with their 120-hour externship paperwork and develop a small business plan/Restaurant management project that includes menu, full costing including q factor and budgeted yield percentage, profit and loss sheets, equipment depreciation, dining area and kitchen floor plans, business prospectus including demographics, marketing, and specified segmentation.
What general advice would you give to a Chef Manager?
Patti Stobaugh: Being humble and willing to learn will take you far in your career, not just in the beginning. If you have the desire to open your own food service business, go to work for a business that has a great reputation. That will give you the opportunity to learn so much.
Dave Quisenberry
Culinary Arts InstructorReynolds Community College
The Kitchens at Reynolds
How do you envision technology impacting Chef Managers in the next 5 years?
Dave Quisenberry: As we deal with the impact of COVID-19 in our industry, we are being forced to rely on technology to communicate with each other, as well as our potential customers. Business models that have seen some success in maintaining market share have relied on new and existing web platforms to bring products and services to the market. The demand for knowledge in web design and virtual marketing will increasingly be a strong asset in any candidate's skill set.