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Chef and kitchen jobs in the Maldives

Counted from real job postings across the Maldives. Updated 12 November 2026.

As of 12 November 2026, 50 chef and kitchen job vacancies are open in the Maldives on AtollHire's count: 48 at resorts, 1 in government and 1 at private companies. 11 of them close within 7 days. 1,581 chef and kitchen positions were advertised in the last 12 months.

50
open now
22
posted in the last 7 days
1,581
advertised in the last 12 months
48 at resorts
1 in government
1 at private companies
postings still open today · refreshed daily

Closing soonest

A few of the chef and kitchen jobs open now

  • sous chef
    A resort
    closes in 1 day
  • kitchen assistant
    A government employer · Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
    closes in 3 days
  • kitchen and service staff
    A private company · Malé
    closes in 10 days
  • chef de partie
    A resort
    closes in 1 day
  • demi chef de partie
    A resort
    closes in 2 days
  • commis
    A resort
    closes in 5 days
  • cook/chef (other)
    A resort
    closes in 5 days
  • sous chef
    A resort
    closes in 5 days
  • executive chef
    A resort · Kaafu Atoll
    MVR 13,999/month
    closes in 14 days
  • sous chef
    A resort
    closes in 15 days
  • demi chef de partie
    A resort
    closes in 15 days
  • chef de partie
    A resort

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In demand

Roles with the most open vacancies

chef de partie 10
commis 9
cook/chef (other) 7
sous chef 7
demi chef de partie 6
executive chef 4
pastry/baker 4
kitchen assistant 2
kitchen and service staff 1

Pay

What chef and kitchen jobs pay

Advertised monthly salary across past postings that stated one; the middle half falls in the range shown.

Hiring through the year

Chef and kitchen positions advertised each month

Dec 2025 148
Jan 2026 156
Feb 2026 166
Mar 2026 91
Apr 2026 48
May 2026 98
Jun 2026 74
Jul 2026 156
Aug 2026 181
Sep 2026 142
Oct 2026 176
Nov 2026 56

By the month a posting was published; the current month is still filling. Gazette vacancies are only counted while they are open, so earlier months undercount government hiring.

Hiring now

Employers with the most open vacancies

Regular employers

Who advertised the most chef and kitchen jobs in the last 12 months

Where

Where the open jobs are

  • Kaafu Atoll3
  • Malé2
  • Dhaalu Atoll1
  • Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll1

Only postings that state a location are counted here; many resort ads do not.

Questions

About chef and kitchen jobs in the Maldives

How many chef and kitchen jobs are open in the Maldives right now?
As of 12 November 2026, 50 chef and kitchen job vacancies are open in the Maldives on AtollHire's count: 48 at resorts, 1 in government and 1 at private companies. 11 of them close within 7 days. 1,581 chef and kitchen positions were advertised in the last 12 months.
Which chef and kitchen jobs are most in demand?
The roles with the most open vacancies right now are chef de partie, commis and cook/chef (other).
How much do chef and kitchen jobs pay in the Maldives?
Median advertised monthly salary across past job postings: cook/chef (other) MVR 9,252, pastry/baker MVR 8,499.
Who hires for chef and kitchen jobs in the Maldives?
The employers that advertised the most chef and kitchen positions in the last 12 months are Brennia Kihavah, Finolhu, a Seaside Collection Resort and Kandima Maldives.
How do I apply for these jobs?
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