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Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering Salaries in South Africa

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the food / hospitality / tourism / catering sector across South Africa based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
262,981 ZAR
Highest Salary / year
741,500 ZAR
Entry Level / year
100,140 ZAR

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (ZAR)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Hospitality Director 741,500 ZAR $39,125.74 Top 10%
Hotel Manager 670,600 ZAR $35,384.66 Top 10%
Fleet Manager 614,600 ZAR $32,429.78 Top 10%
Cluster Director 606,400 ZAR $31,997.1 Top 10%
Hotel Sales Manager 535,900 ZAR $28,277.12 Middle 40%
Regional Restaurant Manager 533,000 ZAR $28,124.1 Middle 40%
Assistant Hospitality Manager 524,400 ZAR $27,670.32 Middle 40%
Food Service Manager 510,200 ZAR $26,921.04 Middle 40%
Assistant Food and Beverage Director 489,600 ZAR $25,834.07 Middle 40%
Club Manager 483,400 ZAR $25,506.92 Middle 40%
Cluster Revenue Manager 478,100 ZAR $25,227.27 Middle 40%
Food and Beverage Manager 472,100 ZAR $24,910.67 Middle 40%
Casino Shift Manager 454,900 ZAR $24,003.1 Middle 40%
Coffee Shop Manager 454,900 ZAR $24,003.1 Middle 40%
Restaurant Manager 454,900 ZAR $24,003.1 Middle 40%
Room Reservations Manager 451,000 ZAR $23,797.32 Middle 40%
Food Service Director 437,900 ZAR $23,106.09 Middle 40%
Room Service Manager 426,700 ZAR $22,515.11 Middle 40%
Guest Service Executive 407,100 ZAR $21,480.9 Middle 40%
Food Consultant 390,000 ZAR $20,578.61 Middle 40%
Motel Manager 378,300 ZAR $19,961.25 Middle 40%
Hotel Service Supervisor 377,200 ZAR $19,903.21 Middle 40%
Fine Dining Cook 367,900 ZAR $19,412.49 Middle 40%
Travel Consultant 367,200 ZAR $19,375.55 Middle 40%
Fine Dining Restaurant Chef 366,200 ZAR $19,322.79 Middle 40%
Tour Consultant 362,200 ZAR $19,111.72 Middle 40%
Corporate Sous Chef 361,600 ZAR $19,080.07 Middle 40%
Corporate Travel Consultant 351,900 ZAR $18,568.24 Middle 40%
Chef De Cuisine 341,400 ZAR $18,014.2 Middle 40%
Tour Manager 325,600 ZAR $17,180.5 Middle 40%
Beverage Manager 319,600 ZAR $16,863.91 Middle 40%
Supervisor of Food Services 313,700 ZAR $16,552.59 Middle 40%
Duty Manager 301,300 ZAR $15,898.3 Middle 40%
Bakery Manager 299,500 ZAR $15,803.32 Middle 40%
Executive Chef 294,700 ZAR $15,550.04 Middle 40%
Head Chef 292,000 ZAR $15,407.57 Middle 40%
Food Safety Coordinator 290,800 ZAR $15,344.26 Middle 40%
Buffet Manager 288,700 ZAR $15,233.45 Middle 40%
Food Service Sales 282,500 ZAR $14,906.3 Middle 40%
Sous Chef 281,500 ZAR $14,853.54 Middle 40%
Special Events Coordinator 275,200 ZAR $14,521.11 Middle 40%
Conference Services Manager 272,800 ZAR $14,394.47 Middle 40%
Bar Manager 268,900 ZAR $14,188.69 Middle 40%
Front Office Manager 263,900 ZAR $13,924.86 Middle 40%
Chef 253,400 ZAR $13,370.82 Middle 40%
Assistant Tour Manager 249,600 ZAR $13,170.31 Middle 40%
Cafeteria Manager 247,800 ZAR $13,075.33 Middle 40%
Dietary Aide 245,300 ZAR $12,943.42 Middle 40%
Buffet Chef 243,000 ZAR $12,822.06 Middle 40%
Travel Agent 239,000 ZAR $12,610.99 Middle 40%
Demi Chef 237,400 ZAR $12,526.57 Middle 40%
Dining Room Supervisor 232,400 ZAR $12,262.74 Middle 40%
Kitchen Manager 228,000 ZAR $12,030.57 Middle 40%
Executive Pastry Chef 222,300 ZAR $11,729.81 Middle 40%
Assistant Food and Beverage Controller 221,500 ZAR $11,687.6 Middle 40%
Cook 221,500 ZAR $11,687.6 Middle 40%
Tour Guide 221,500 ZAR $11,687.6 Middle 40%
Conference and Sales Coordinator 217,900 ZAR $11,497.64 Middle 40%
Quality, Health and Safety Coordinator 216,800 ZAR $11,439.6 Middle 40%
Kitchen Supervisor 215,100 ZAR $11,349.89 Middle 40%
Line Cook 215,100 ZAR $11,349.89 Middle 40%
Fast Food Shift Supervisor 209,700 ZAR $11,064.96 Middle 40%
Banquet Manager 209,500 ZAR $11,054.41 Middle 40%
Production Operator 209,500 ZAR $11,054.41 Middle 40%
Fast Food Cook 207,700 ZAR $10,959.43 Middle 40%
Pastry Chef 204,700 ZAR $10,801.13 Middle 40%
Chain Store Customer Support 204,000 ZAR $10,764.2 Middle 40%
Bakery Superintendent 197,600 ZAR $10,426.5 Middle 40%
Head Concierge 196,800 ZAR $10,384.28 Middle 40%
Bar Supervisor 187,500 ZAR $9,893.56 Middle 40%
Events Coordinator 181,600 ZAR $9,582.25 Middle 40%
Croupier 172,400 ZAR $9,096.8 Middle 40%
Cafeteria Supervisor 169,000 ZAR $8,917.4 Middle 40%
All Rounder 164,200 ZAR $8,664.12 Middle 40%
Barista 159,100 ZAR $8,395.02 Middle 40%
Bartender 158,700 ZAR $8,373.91 Middle 40%
Inventory Coordinator 158,700 ZAR $8,373.91 Middle 40%
Guest Service Representative 157,600 ZAR $8,315.87 Middle 40%
Confectionery Baker 152,300 ZAR $8,036.21 Middle 40%
Cake Decorator 151,800 ZAR $8,009.83 Middle 40%
Receptionist 151,800 ZAR $8,009.83 Middle 40%
Front Desk Clerk 150,000 ZAR $7,914.85 Middle 40%
Banquet Captain 148,300 ZAR $7,825.15 Middle 40%
Front Desk Agent 146,200 ZAR $7,714.34 Middle 40%
Baker and Pastrycook 139,100 ZAR $7,339.7 Middle 40%
Hotel Desk Clerk 138,200 ZAR $7,292.22 Middle 40%
Hostess / Host 137,400 ZAR $7,250 Middle 40%
Cafeteria Assistant 136,200 ZAR $7,186.68 Middle 40%
Bar Attendant 134,600 ZAR $7,102.26 Middle 40%
Bistro Attendant 128,900 ZAR $6,801.49 Middle 40%
Hotel Staff 128,900 ZAR $6,801.49 Middle 40%
Buffet Host 128,500 ZAR $6,780.39 Middle 40%
Pastrycooking and Baking Assistant 128,500 ZAR $6,780.39 Middle 40%
Bellman 127,700 ZAR $6,738.18 Middle 40%
Cocktail Server 127,700 ZAR $6,738.18 Middle 40%
Kitchen Staff 127,700 ZAR $6,738.18 Middle 40%
Restaurant Server 125,700 ZAR $6,632.64 Middle 40%
Food Service Worker 124,400 ZAR $6,564.05 Middle 40%
Banquet Server 119,860 ZAR $6,324.49 Middle 40%
Food Server 117,660 ZAR $6,208.41 Middle 40%
Waiter / Waitress 116,780 ZAR $6,161.97 Middle 40%
Concierge 115,640 ZAR $6,101.82 Middle 40%
Culinary Associate 113,780 ZAR $6,003.68 Middle 40%
Culinary Assistant 112,560 ZAR $5,939.3 Middle 40%
Assistant Executive Housekeeper 112,440 ZAR $5,932.97 Middle 40%
Butcher and Slaughterer 108,300 ZAR $5,714.52 Middle 40%
Hotel Maid 107,580 ZAR $5,676.53 Middle 40%
Dishwasher 105,980 ZAR $5,592.11 Middle 40%
Assistant Storekeeper 105,620 ZAR $5,573.11 Middle 40%
Luggage Porter 100,140 ZAR $5,283.95 Middle 40%

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