14 Feb 2024
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Chefs that have worked for 0 years, receive between K5,146 and K16,031 per month. Of the participating workers, 32% work in a multinational organisation. This is evident from research conducted by Mywage.org/Zambia, in 2024.
Highest salary for chefs with 20 years of experience: K7,904 to K35,622 per month
People in this job with 20 years of work experience earn the highest salary: between K7,904 and K35,622 per month. Experienced people in this job, with 30 years worth of experience, can earn a monthly salary between K6,252 and K27,040.
Chefs mostly male
Based on the survey results, most employees are male. People in this job who answered the survey are mostly between 24 and 29 years of age. 40% of workers in this occupation state that they do not have any children.
On average, workers in this occupation work 41 hours per week. According to our survey, coverage by collective bargaining among workers in this occupation is set at 7%. 93% are not covered by a collective agreement.
55% of chefs fewer than 5 years of work experience
Workers in this occupation mostly work in organisations consisting of 500 or more people. 32% of all participating employees work in a multinational organisation. For most workers, the majority of their coworkers are female. 43% of workers in this occupation state that they have no permanent contract for their job. 55% of workers have worked fewer than 5 years since their first job. Workers in this occupation who have a permanent contract for the work they are performing, add up to 57%.
The survey shows that 10% of the workers feel highly satisfied about their position. In general, most workers are in between satisfied and dissatisfied with their position. This is the case for 29% of the workers.
Wage dissatisfaction high among chefs
Among the workers in this occupation, 24% reported they are in between satisfied and dissatisfied with their wage. Generally, 46% of the people in this job report they are dissatisfied with their salary.
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