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Hospitality & Tourism · Salary in the GCC

Commis Chef

A Commis Chef is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across bahrain, kuwait, qatar with 9 recent postings.

In brief

A Commis Chef in the GCC region requires safety, lean, communication, presentation, excel. A Commis Chef is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Commis ChefMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates9,500 AED16,500 AED25,500 AED35,500 AED
Saudi Arabia9,000 SAR16,000 SAR24,500 SAR34,000 SAR
Qatar10,000 QAR17,500 QAR26,500 QAR37,000 QAR
Kuwait800 KWD1,350 KWD2,100 KWD2,900 KWD
Oman850 OMR1,500 OMR2,350 OMR3,200 OMR
Bahrain850 BHD1,450 BHD2,200 BHD3,050 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Commis Chef pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Sample size
500
verified reports
Year-over-year
+9%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Low
roles open now
Remote share
40%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)14,000
Scale-up (50–500)16,500
Enterprise (500+)21,500

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
20,000
02Cloud & SaaS
18,500
03E-commerce
16,500
04Government tech
15,500
05Telecom
14,000

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Top hiring companies

  • Hilton
  • Hyatt
  • Independent Food Company
  • Radisson Hotel Group
  • InterContinental
  • Calo Inc

Active markets

  • bahrain
  • kuwait
  • qatar
  • saudi
  • uae
What a Commis Chef does
  • 01

    Assist chefs in preparing, cooking, and presenting dishes to the highest standards.

  • 02

    Follow recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications.

  • 03

    Support different kitchen sections as needed (hot, cold, pastry, etc.).

  • 04

    Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and storage areas.

  • 05

    Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health standards.

  • 06

    Monitor stock levels and assist with receiving deliveries.

  • 07

    Work as part of a team to meet service deadlines and guest expectations.

  • 08

    Monitors kitchen equipment and reports issues to superiors Continually develops culinary knowledge to produce high

Country
Seniority level
Based on 14,820 verified salaries across the GCC · Updated monthly