Professional Chef

Master culinary arts and work at 5-star hotels, restaurants, or cruise ships.

Entry-level (0–2 yrs)

₹15,000-₹25,000/month

Senior (3–7 yrs)

₹35,000-₹60,000/month

Top (8+ yrs)

₹1L-₹3L/month

Salary by experience

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Eligibility

12th pass, passion for cooking, no prior experience needed

Required + preferred certifications

Certifications recruiters look for when shortlisting professional chef candidates.

HACCP food safety
Kitchen brigade familiarity
Knife skills + butchery
Wings culinary completion certificate

Roadmap: how to become a Professional Chef

Step 1
Meet eligibility criteria
Complete 12th pass. No prior cooking experience needed. Passion for food and willingness to work in commercial kitchens.
Step 2
Enroll in culinary training
Join Wings Institute culinary program covering Indian, Continental, Bakery & Confectionery with HACCP certification.
Step 3
Complete internship
Train at 5-star hotel kitchens during 6-month industrial internship.
Step 4
Start your career
Begin as Commis Chef, advance to Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, and eventually Executive Chef.

Salary heatmap: Professional Chef across Indian cities

13 metros covered. Click any row for the city-specific salary deep-dive.

City	Entry	Senior	Top	Demand
Mumbai	₹18K–₹30K/mo	₹42K-₹75K	₹75K-₹2L	Very High
Delhi	₹17K–₹28K/mo	₹40K-₹72K	₹72K-₹1.9L	Very High
Bangalore	₹16K–₹26K/mo	₹37K-₹65K	₹65K-₹1.6L	High
Kochi	₹15K–₹25K/mo	₹37K-₹63K	₹63K-₹1.5L	High
Pune	₹15K–₹25K/mo	₹36K-₹62K	₹62K-₹1.55L	High
Hyderabad	₹15K–₹25K/mo	₹35K-₹60K	₹60K-₹1.45L	High
Ahmedabad	₹14K–₹23K/mo	₹33K-₹58K	₹58K-₹1.35L	Moderate
Chennai	₹14K–₹23K/mo	₹33K-₹55K	₹55K-₹1.3L	Moderate
Chandigarh	₹14K–₹23K/mo	₹32K-₹55K	₹55K-₹1.28L	Moderate
Jaipur	₹13K–₹21K/mo	₹30K-₹52K	₹52K-₹1.2L	Moderate
Kolkata	₹13K–₹21K/mo	₹30K-₹50K	₹50K-₹1.15L	Moderate
Indore	₹12K–₹19K/mo	₹28K-₹48K	₹48K-₹1L	Low

Top Professional Chef employers in India

Taj Hotels
Oberoi
5-star restaurants
ITC Hotels
Park Hyatt
Michelin restaurants
5-star hotels
Fine dining
Hotels
Restaurants
Marriott

Professional Chef in your city

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The Wings training for this career

Culinary Arts — 1 Year (6 Months Training + 6 Months Paid Hotel Internship). Fees ₹1,00,000–₹1,12,000. 100% placement assistance, ₹10K scholarship via W-NAT.

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