50% of professionals earn between R 20 000 - R 30 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 25 000
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The average salary for a Chef in South Africa is ZAR 25 000 - ZAR 30 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 27 500 per year, based on 2 146 active job listings.
The cities with the most Chef job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Stellenbosch, Pretoria, Sandton. Cape Town leads with 391 job openings.
Leading employers for Chef roles in South Africa include Restaurant Staff, HotelJobs, Esteem Recruitment, Craven Cottage CC, Rob Samuelson International Limited.
Explore 2 146 Chef job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.