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Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Salary for position Cook in Macedonia

Average net monthly salary in Macedonia is
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80% of people earn:
28K - 53K MKD
10% earn less lthan 28K MKD
10% earns more than 53K MKD

Salaries in the survey are expressed in net.

Based on the Mojaplata.mk salary survey, 80% of people on the Cook position in the Macedonia earn between 28,086 MKD and 52,990 MKD monthly net .

10% of employees earn less than 28,086 MKD and 10% of people earn more than 52,990 MKD.

The survey is based on data from employees, cleaned of extreme and duplicate values. By taking a free, anonymous survey, you will get a more accurate salary comparison with other people working in the same position as you.

What kind of work does Cook typically do

  • Preparing warm, cold, and special dietary needs dishes.
  • Responsibility for precise adherence to recipes, quality characteristics, and quantities of ingredients.
  • Dividing prepared dishes into individual portions.
  • Arranging and decorating dishes just before serving.
  • Ensuring the proper use and care for the kitchen equipment and tools.
  • Following strict hygienic standards and principles.

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Position: Cook

The job position is
in the salary ranking on

361 place

Women representation in position

45%

Average age of respondent in position

38 years

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Cook

Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Salary group 2

28,086 - 52,990 MKD

360. place

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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary for the position Cook.

The total gross salary for the position Cook ranges between 419 MKD and 1,257 MKD per month. For an accurate comparison, we recommend checking your salary through the questionnaire on Mojaplata.mk to get a more precise view of the salary, considering the region where you work.

The highest-earning employees in the position Cook have a total gross salary of at least 52,990 MKD per month.

10% of the highest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary higher than 52,990 MKD per month, and 10% of the lowest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary lower than 28,086 MKD per month. By participating in our salary survey, you will get an accurate comparison of your salary with the market average, considering the region where you work.

After working for 5 years, the position Cook earns 40,078 MKD per month gross.

You need to be well prepared for salary negotiations. During salary negotiation, we recommend focusing on the following aspects:
  • find out the current market value of the position – on Mojaplata.mk you can check it for free and anonymously
  • highlight your experience and achievements – it is good to time the salary discussion well
  • expanded responsibilities – if you work beyond your role and assigned duties
  • prepare alternatives – if a salary increase is not possible, there are other options (bonuses, extra vacation, etc.)

The salary data comes from a pay survey where everyone can anonymously compare their salary with other employees working in the same position. We clean and process this data according to our methodology. For the position Cook, we currently have 68 verified respondents collected.