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Chef jobs in the Maldives

As of September 2026, 11 chef positions are open across the Maldives, and the median advertised salary is MVR 10,999/month.

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Pay

What a chef is paid

25th percentile
8,818
Median (MVR/month)
10,999
75th percentile
13,999
n = 1,528 postings · whole market · refreshed daily
private MVR 13,999 · n=7
resort MVR 8,925 · n=9
gov below sample-size floor

full salary page for this role, with the yearly trend

What employers ask for

Requirements in chef postings

Qualification asked for

  • Diploma44%

share of postings that state a qualification

Open to beginners

0%

of postings that state experience accept none

Languages that get you hired

  • chinese · 57 ads
  • thai · 44 ads

The job

Chef in the Maldives

Resorts, hotels and restaurants hire chefs by section and seniority, from chef de partie to sous chef and head chef.

What the work involves

  • Running a kitchen section or the whole kitchen
  • Menu planning, costing and ordering
  • Training and supervising cooks
  • Hygiene and food-safety standards

What employers usually want

  • Formal culinary training or equivalent experience
  • Experience at the level applied for
  • Food-safety certification

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