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Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering Salaries in Zambia

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

Avg Category Salary / year
48,150 ZMW
Highest Salary / year
136,100 ZMW
Entry Level / year
16,980 ZMW

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (ZMW)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Hospitality Director 136,100 ZMW $5,414.03 Middle 40%
Hotel Manager 124,400 ZMW $4,948.61 Middle 40%
Fleet Manager 113,740 ZMW $4,524.56 Middle 40%
Cluster Director 106,780 ZMW $4,247.69 Middle 40%
Regional Restaurant Manager 104,500 ZMW $4,156.99 Middle 40%
Assistant Hospitality Manager 102,460 ZMW $4,075.84 Middle 40%
Food Service Manager 96,220 ZMW $3,827.61 Middle 40%
Assistant Food and Beverage Director 94,380 ZMW $3,754.42 Middle 40%
Hotel Sales Manager 93,880 ZMW $3,734.53 Middle 40%
Food Service Director 89,800 ZMW $3,572.23 Middle 40%
Cluster Revenue Manager 86,420 ZMW $3,437.77 Middle 40%
Room Reservations Manager 85,440 ZMW $3,398.79 Middle 40%
Club Manager 84,800 ZMW $3,373.33 Middle 40%
Room Service Manager 84,800 ZMW $3,373.33 Middle 40%
Food and Beverage Manager 83,300 ZMW $3,313.66 Middle 40%
Restaurant Manager 83,200 ZMW $3,309.68 Middle 40%
Casino Shift Manager 80,340 ZMW $3,195.91 Middle 40%
Coffee Shop Manager 78,620 ZMW $3,127.49 Middle 40%
Motel Manager 75,500 ZMW $3,003.38 Middle 40%
Hotel Service Supervisor 71,280 ZMW $2,835.51 Middle 40%
Guest Service Executive 70,840 ZMW $2,818 Middle 40%
Food Consultant 70,600 ZMW $2,808.46 Middle 40%
Fine Dining Cook 68,060 ZMW $2,707.41 Middle 40%
Travel Consultant 66,580 ZMW $2,648.54 Middle 40%
Corporate Travel Consultant 66,020 ZMW $2,626.26 Middle 40%
Corporate Sous Chef 63,400 ZMW $2,522.04 Middle 40%
Tour Consultant 63,380 ZMW $2,521.25 Middle 40%
Fine Dining Restaurant Chef 62,420 ZMW $2,483.06 Middle 40%
Chef De Cuisine 60,600 ZMW $2,410.66 Middle 40%
Tour Manager 58,520 ZMW $2,327.92 Middle 40%
Supervisor of Food Services 58,280 ZMW $2,318.37 Middle 40%
Special Events Coordinator 56,100 ZMW $2,231.65 Middle 40%
Beverage Manager 55,840 ZMW $2,221.31 Middle 40%
Food Service Sales 54,460 ZMW $2,166.41 Middle 40%
Executive Chef 53,860 ZMW $2,142.54 Middle 40%
Conference Services Manager 53,840 ZMW $2,141.75 Middle 40%
Head Chef 53,840 ZMW $2,141.75 Middle 40%
Duty Manager 50,620 ZMW $2,013.65 Middle 40%
Bakery Manager 50,180 ZMW $1,996.15 Middle 40%
Buffet Manager 50,020 ZMW $1,989.79 Middle 40%
Food Safety Coordinator 49,560 ZMW $1,971.49 Middle 40%
Front Office Manager 48,940 ZMW $1,946.82 Middle 40%
Demi Chef 48,140 ZMW $1,915 Middle 40%
Cafeteria Manager 47,120 ZMW $1,874.43 Middle 40%
Travel Agent 47,120 ZMW $1,874.43 Middle 40%
Assistant Tour Manager 45,720 ZMW $1,818.73 Middle 40%
Sous Chef 45,720 ZMW $1,818.73 Middle 40%
Dietary Aide 45,620 ZMW $1,814.76 Middle 40%
Bar Manager 45,580 ZMW $1,813.16 Middle 40%
Conference and Sales Coordinator 45,060 ZMW $1,792.48 Middle 40%
Chef 45,000 ZMW $1,790.09 Middle 40%
Kitchen Manager 45,000 ZMW $1,790.09 Middle 40%
Tour Guide 43,520 ZMW $1,731.22 Middle 40%
Cook 42,040 ZMW $1,672.34 Middle 40%
Quality, Health and Safety Coordinator 42,040 ZMW $1,672.34 Middle 40%
Buffet Chef 40,600 ZMW $1,615.06 Middle 40%
Chain Store Customer Support 40,420 ZMW $1,607.9 Middle 40%
Executive Pastry Chef 40,040 ZMW $1,592.78 Middle 40%
Fast Food Shift Supervisor 39,160 ZMW $1,557.78 Middle 40%
Line Cook 38,780 ZMW $1,542.66 Middle 40%
Dining Room Supervisor 38,700 ZMW $1,539.48 Middle 40%
Kitchen Supervisor 38,680 ZMW $1,538.68 Middle 40%
Assistant Food and Beverage Controller 38,340 ZMW $1,525.16 Middle 40%
Production Operator 38,060 ZMW $1,514.02 Middle 40%
Events Coordinator 37,740 ZMW $1,501.29 Middle 40%
Bar Supervisor 35,560 ZMW $1,414.57 Middle 40%
Head Concierge 35,520 ZMW $1,412.98 Middle 40%
Pastry Chef 35,420 ZMW $1,409 Middle 40%
Bakery Superintendent 35,000 ZMW $1,392.29 Middle 40%
Banquet Manager 35,000 ZMW $1,392.29 Middle 40%
Fast Food Cook 35,000 ZMW $1,392.29 Middle 40%
Guest Service Representative 31,940 ZMW $1,270.57 Middle 40%
Inventory Coordinator 31,660 ZMW $1,259.43 Middle 40%
Cafeteria Supervisor 31,520 ZMW $1,253.86 Middle 40%
Bartender 30,840 ZMW $1,226.81 Middle 40%
Croupier 29,640 ZMW $1,179.07 Middle 40%
Confectionery Baker 29,040 ZMW $1,155.21 Middle 40%
Receptionist 28,180 ZMW $1,121 Middle 40%
Banquet Captain 26,860 ZMW $1,068.49 Middle 40%
Hostess / Host 26,780 ZMW $1,065.3 Middle 40%
Barista 26,660 ZMW $1,060.53 Middle 40%
Front Desk Agent 26,660 ZMW $1,060.53 Middle 40%
Hotel Desk Clerk 26,660 ZMW $1,060.53 Middle 40%
All Rounder 26,400 ZMW $1,050.19 Middle 40%
Front Desk Clerk 25,720 ZMW $1,023.14 Middle 40%
Pastrycooking and Baking Assistant 25,220 ZMW $1,003.25 Middle 40%
Cake Decorator 25,160 ZMW $1,000.86 Middle 40%
Cafeteria Assistant 24,860 ZMW $988.93 Middle 40%
Bistro Attendant 24,800 ZMW $986.54 Middle 40%
Hotel Staff 24,280 ZMW $965.85 Middle 40%
Restaurant Server 23,660 ZMW $941.19 Middle 40%
Cocktail Server 23,260 ZMW $925.28 Middle 40%
Food Server 22,540 ZMW $896.64 Middle 40%
Concierge 22,420 ZMW $891.86 Middle 40%
Baker and Pastrycook 22,400 ZMW $891.07 Middle 40%
Kitchen Staff 22,400 ZMW $891.07 Middle 40%
Bar Attendant 22,340 ZMW $888.68 Middle 40%
Buffet Host 22,340 ZMW $888.68 Middle 40%
Banquet Server 21,980 ZMW $874.36 Middle 40%
Bellman 21,980 ZMW $874.36 Middle 40%
Assistant Executive Housekeeper 21,400 ZMW $851.29 Middle 40%
Culinary Associate 21,020 ZMW $836.17 Middle 40%
Food Service Worker 19,940 ZMW $793.21 Middle 40%
Waiter / Waitress 19,940 ZMW $793.21 Middle 40%
Assistant Storekeeper 19,860 ZMW $790.03 Middle 40%
Butcher and Slaughterer 19,860 ZMW $790.03 Middle 40%
Culinary Assistant 19,380 ZMW $770.93 Middle 40%
Luggage Porter 19,360 ZMW $770.14 Middle 40%
Hotel Maid 18,940 ZMW $753.43 Middle 40%
Dishwasher 16,980 ZMW $675.46 Middle 40%

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