Well, according to the most recent Chef Salary Report on StarChefs.com, in 2010 an executive chef could stand to make $65,983 ($81,039 in hotels); a chef de cuisine had an average salary of $51,114 ($55,405 in hotels); a sous chef made $39,478 ($42,906 in hotels); and a pastry chef made $43,123 ($46,547 in hotels).Jul 11, 2013read more >>