Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering Salaries in Cook Islands (Updated March 2026)

Job Roles & Compensation

Job Title	Salary / year (NZD)	Salary / year (USD)	National Tier
Hospitality Director	102,460 NZD	$60,921.64	Top 10%
Hotel Manager	102,380 NZD	$60,874.07	Top 10%
Fleet Manager	83,300 NZD	$49,529.3	Middle 40%
Cluster Director	83,140 NZD	$49,434.17	Middle 40%
Regional Restaurant Manager	80,840 NZD	$48,066.61	Middle 40%
Assistant Hospitality Manager	79,260 NZD	$47,127.16	Middle 40%
Hotel Sales Manager	76,280 NZD	$45,355.29	Middle 40%
Food Service Manager	75,040 NZD	$44,618	Middle 40%
Assistant Food and Beverage Director	73,100 NZD	$43,464.49	Middle 40%
Club Manager	70,940 NZD	$42,180.18	Middle 40%
Room Reservations Manager	69,240 NZD	$41,169.38	Middle 40%
Cluster Revenue Manager	68,900 NZD	$40,967.22	Middle 40%
Restaurant Manager	64,200 NZD	$38,172.65	Middle 40%
Coffee Shop Manager	63,700 NZD	$37,875.35	Middle 40%
Food and Beverage Manager	63,400 NZD	$37,696.97	Middle 40%
Food Service Director	63,320 NZD	$37,649.41	Middle 40%
Room Service Manager	62,060 NZD	$36,900.22	Middle 40%
Casino Shift Manager	61,780 NZD	$36,733.74	Middle 40%
Guest Service Executive	60,920 NZD	$36,222.39	Middle 40%
Motel Manager	56,640 NZD	$33,677.55	Middle 40%
Hotel Service Supervisor	55,140 NZD	$32,785.66	Middle 40%
Food Consultant	54,560 NZD	$32,440.8	Middle 40%
Fine Dining Cook	51,080 NZD	$30,371.63	Middle 40%
Chef De Cuisine	50,580 NZD	$30,074.34	Bottom 50%
Fine Dining Restaurant Chef	50,240 NZD	$29,872.18	Bottom 50%
Corporate Sous Chef	49,300 NZD	$29,313.26	Bottom 50%
Travel Consultant	49,200 NZD	$29,253.8	Bottom 50%
Tour Consultant	48,940 NZD	$29,099.21	Bottom 50%
Supervisor of Food Services	48,160 NZD	$28,635.43	Bottom 50%
Corporate Travel Consultant	47,580 NZD	$28,290.57	Bottom 50%
Beverage Manager	47,180 NZD	$28,052.73	Bottom 50%
Tour Manager	46,980 NZD	$27,933.81	Bottom 50%
Head Chef	43,480 NZD	$25,852.75	Bottom 50%
Food Service Sales	43,260 NZD	$25,721.94	Bottom 50%
Duty Manager	42,460 NZD	$25,246.27	Bottom 50%
Special Events Coordinator	42,400 NZD	$25,210.59	Bottom 50%
Bakery Manager	41,660 NZD	$24,770.6	Bottom 50%
Buffet Manager	41,560 NZD	$24,711.14	Bottom 50%
Executive Chef	40,600 NZD	$24,140.33	Bottom 50%
Bar Manager	40,140 NZD	$23,866.82	Bottom 50%
Conference Services Manager	39,800 NZD	$23,664.66	Bottom 50%
Dietary Aide	38,260 NZD	$22,748.99	Bottom 50%
Food Safety Coordinator	37,880 NZD	$22,523.05	Bottom 50%
Sous Chef	37,800 NZD	$22,475.48	Bottom 50%
Chef	37,740 NZD	$22,439.81	Bottom 50%
Assistant Tour Manager	36,700 NZD	$21,821.43	Bottom 50%
Cafeteria Manager	36,160 NZD	$21,500.36	Bottom 50%
Front Office Manager	36,020 NZD	$21,417.11	Bottom 50%
Demi Chef	35,560 NZD	$21,143.6	Bottom 50%
Dining Room Supervisor	34,980 NZD	$20,798.74	Bottom 50%
Travel Agent	34,480 NZD	$20,501.45	Bottom 50%
Buffet Chef	34,240 NZD	$20,358.74	Bottom 50%
Kitchen Manager	33,980 NZD	$20,204.15	Bottom 50%
Quality, Health and Safety Coordinator	33,960 NZD	$20,192.26	Bottom 50%
Tour Guide	33,440 NZD	$19,883.07	Bottom 50%
Executive Pastry Chef	33,120 NZD	$19,692.8	Bottom 50%
Conference and Sales Coordinator	32,900 NZD	$19,561.99	Bottom 50%
Cook	32,020 NZD	$19,038.76	Bottom 50%
Fast Food Shift Supervisor	32,020 NZD	$19,038.76	Bottom 50%
Pastry Chef	31,400 NZD	$18,670.11	Bottom 50%
Assistant Food and Beverage Controller	31,340 NZD	$18,634.43	Bottom 50%
Chain Store Customer Support	30,800 NZD	$18,313.36	Bottom 50%
Production Operator	29,640 NZD	$17,623.63	Bottom 50%
Kitchen Supervisor	29,320 NZD	$17,433.36	Bottom 50%
Line Cook	29,160 NZD	$17,338.23	Bottom 50%
Banquet Manager	28,900 NZD	$17,183.64	Bottom 50%
Fast Food Cook	28,680 NZD	$17,052.83	Bottom 50%
Bar Supervisor	27,020 NZD	$16,065.81	Bottom 50%
Bakery Superintendent	26,860 NZD	$15,970.67	Bottom 50%
Events Coordinator	26,660 NZD	$15,851.76	Bottom 50%
Head Concierge	26,400 NZD	$15,697.16	Bottom 50%
Croupier	24,820 NZD	$14,757.71	Bottom 50%
All Rounder	23,660 NZD	$14,067.99	Bottom 50%
Inventory Coordinator	23,660 NZD	$14,067.99	Bottom 50%
Cafeteria Supervisor	23,260 NZD	$13,830.15	Bottom 50%
Guest Service Representative	22,540 NZD	$13,402.05	Bottom 50%
Banquet Captain	22,420 NZD	$13,330.7	Bottom 50%
Confectionery Baker	21,400 NZD	$12,724.22	Bottom 50%
Hotel Desk Clerk	21,400 NZD	$12,724.22	Bottom 50%
Front Desk Agent	21,380 NZD	$12,712.32	Bottom 50%
Barista	21,300 NZD	$12,664.76	Bottom 50%
Receptionist	21,100 NZD	$12,545.84	Bottom 50%
Cake Decorator	21,020 NZD	$12,498.27	Bottom 50%
Pastrycooking and Baking Assistant	20,300 NZD	$12,070.17	Bottom 50%
Bistro Attendant	20,120 NZD	$11,963.14	Bottom 50%
Bartender	19,980 NZD	$11,879.9	Bottom 50%
Hostess / Host	19,480 NZD	$11,582.6	Bottom 50%
Hotel Staff	19,480 NZD	$11,582.6	Bottom 50%
Front Desk Clerk	19,380 NZD	$11,523.14	Bottom 50%
Baker and Pastrycook	19,360 NZD	$11,511.25	Bottom 50%
Banquet Server	19,220 NZD	$11,428.01	Bottom 50%
Cocktail Server	19,220 NZD	$11,428.01	Bottom 50%
Kitchen Staff	19,220 NZD	$11,428.01	Bottom 50%
Waiter / Waitress	18,780 NZD	$11,166.39	Bottom 50%
Bar Attendant	18,280 NZD	$10,869.1	Bottom 50%
Buffet Host	17,860 NZD	$10,619.37	Bottom 50%
Restaurant Server	17,760 NZD	$10,559.91	Bottom 50%
Assistant Executive Housekeeper	17,620 NZD	$10,476.67	Bottom 50%
Bellman	17,560 NZD	$10,440.99	Bottom 50%
Culinary Associate	17,260 NZD	$10,262.61	Bottom 50%
Cafeteria Assistant	16,980 NZD	$10,096.13	Bottom 50%
Culinary Assistant	16,880 NZD	$10,036.67	Bottom 50%
Food Service Worker	16,340 NZD	$9,715.59	Bottom 50%
Food Server	16,140 NZD	$9,596.67	Bottom 50%
Butcher and Slaughterer	15,880 NZD	$9,442.08	Bottom 50%
Concierge	15,380 NZD	$9,144.79	Bottom 50%
Hotel Maid	14,660 NZD	$8,716.68	Bottom 50%
Luggage Porter	14,540 NZD	$8,645.33	Bottom 50%
Assistant Storekeeper	14,140 NZD	$8,407.5	Bottom 50%
Dishwasher	12,580 NZD	$7,479.94	Bottom 50%

Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering Salaries in Cook Islands

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