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Executive Chef - Italian Cuisine

Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, and handling information requests, as well as performing routine administrative functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Qatar with 3 recent postings.

In brief

An Executive Chef - Italian Cuisine in the GCC region requires Excel, presentation, ERP, compliance, inventory. Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, and handling information requests, as well as performing routine administrative functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. This.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

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

Executive Chef - Italian CuisineMonthly 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 Executive Chef - Italian Cuisine pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Modelled from 500 market signals (Michael Page, Cooper Fitch & Hays surveys + Tabbio posting data) · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Market signals
500
postings & surveys
Year-over-year
+5%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Low
roles open now
Remote share
36%
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

  • Wyndham Hotels & Resorts EMEA
  • Wyndham Hotels and Resorts Inc

Active markets

  • qatar
What a Executive Chef - Italian Cuisine does
  • 01

    house management on menu pairings, wine lists, and special events. Stay current with Italian culinary trends, regional variations, and sustainable practices

  • 02

    Manage and maintain executives' schedules.

  • 03

    Make travel arrangements for executives.

  • 04

    Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements, and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software.

  • 05

    Coordinate and direct office services, such as records, departmental finances, budget preparation, personnel issues, and housekeeping, to aid executives.

  • 06

    Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages.

  • 07

    Prepare responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries.

  • 08

    Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.

Country
Seniority level
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume
Frequently asked questions
  • What is the average Executive Chef - Italian Cuisine salary in the UAE?

    The median monthly gross salary for a mid-level Executive Chef - Italian Cuisine in the UAE is estimated from sample Gulf pay data. The figures scale with seniority — juniors earn roughly 55-60% of the mid level, seniors about 1.5×, and leads/principals close to 2×.

  • Which GCC country pays Executive Chef - Italian Cuisine salaries the most?

    Qatar and the UAE typically lead for Executive Chef - Italian Cuisine salaries, with Saudi Arabia close behind. Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman pay in local currency but the gross AED-equivalent is usually somewhat lower.

  • Are these figures gross or net?

    All numbers are monthly gross base pay — before housing or transport allowances, bonuses, or statutory deductions. GCC payroll typically has no income tax for residents, so gross and net are close for most expats.