🇰🇪 Market Updated March 3, 2026

Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering Salaries in Kenya

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

Avg Category Salary / year
1,226,609 KES
Highest Salary / year
3,553,500 KES
Entry Level / year
457,300 KES

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (KES)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Hospitality Director 3,553,500 KES $27,033.39 Top 10%
Hotel Manager 3,288,400 KES $25,016.63 Top 10%
Fleet Manager 2,893,600 KES $22,013.18 Top 10%
Cluster Director 2,807,200 KES $21,355.89 Top 10%
Hotel Sales Manager 2,557,100 KES $19,453.24 Top 10%
Assistant Hospitality Manager 2,519,500 KES $19,167.2 Top 10%
Regional Restaurant Manager 2,519,500 KES $19,167.2 Top 10%
Assistant Food and Beverage Director 2,304,300 KES $17,530.05 Top 10%
Food Service Manager 2,290,300 KES $17,423.55 Top 10%
Cluster Revenue Manager 2,221,600 KES $16,900.91 Top 10%
Restaurant Manager 2,173,000 KES $16,531.18 Top 10%
Room Reservations Manager 2,173,000 KES $16,531.18 Top 10%
Food and Beverage Manager 2,146,100 KES $16,326.54 Top 10%
Club Manager 2,124,400 KES $16,161.46 Top 10%
Casino Shift Manager 2,100,900 KES $15,982.68 Top 10%
Food Service Director 2,100,900 KES $15,982.68 Top 10%
Room Service Manager 2,086,500 KES $15,873.13 Top 10%
Guest Service Executive 1,955,300 KES $14,875.02 Top 10%
Coffee Shop Manager 1,942,700 KES $14,779.17 Top 10%
Motel Manager 1,930,500 KES $14,686.36 Top 10%
Hotel Service Supervisor 1,870,400 KES $14,229.14 Top 10%
Food Consultant 1,788,300 KES $13,604.56 Top 10%
Tour Consultant 1,703,200 KES $12,957.16 Top 10%
Travel Consultant 1,703,200 KES $12,957.16 Top 10%
Fine Dining Cook 1,668,900 KES $12,696.22 Top 10%
Corporate Travel Consultant 1,655,500 KES $12,594.28 Top 10%
Corporate Sous Chef 1,594,500 KES $12,130.22 Top 10%
Fine Dining Restaurant Chef 1,594,500 KES $12,130.22 Top 10%
Chef De Cuisine 1,560,800 KES $11,873.85 Top 10%
Supervisor of Food Services 1,547,500 KES $11,772.67 Top 10%
Tour Manager 1,510,400 KES $11,490.43 Top 10%
Beverage Manager 1,405,700 KES $10,693.92 Top 10%
Duty Manager 1,391,600 KES $10,586.65 Top 10%
Food Service Sales 1,369,700 KES $10,420.05 Middle 40%
Special Events Coordinator 1,369,700 KES $10,420.05 Middle 40%
Bakery Manager 1,345,400 KES $10,235.18 Middle 40%
Conference Services Manager 1,345,400 KES $10,235.18 Middle 40%
Food Safety Coordinator 1,333,900 KES $10,147.7 Middle 40%
Buffet Manager 1,306,100 KES $9,936.21 Middle 40%
Head Chef 1,306,100 KES $9,936.21 Middle 40%
Bar Manager 1,283,600 KES $9,765.04 Middle 40%
Front Office Manager 1,283,600 KES $9,765.04 Middle 40%
Executive Chef 1,259,300 KES $9,580.17 Middle 40%
Sous Chef 1,224,800 KES $9,317.71 Middle 40%
Chef 1,178,000 KES $8,961.68 Middle 40%
Travel Agent 1,174,600 KES $8,935.82 Middle 40%
Demi Chef 1,149,200 KES $8,742.58 Middle 40%
Kitchen Manager 1,147,600 KES $8,730.41 Middle 40%
Cafeteria Manager 1,138,500 KES $8,661.18 Middle 40%
Assistant Tour Manager 1,133,900 KES $8,626.19 Middle 40%
Dietary Aide 1,133,900 KES $8,626.19 Middle 40%
Quality, Health and Safety Coordinator 1,087,500 KES $8,273.2 Middle 40%
Tour Guide 1,085,600 KES $8,258.75 Middle 40%
Assistant Food and Beverage Controller 1,067,300 KES $8,119.53 Middle 40%
Dining Room Supervisor 1,067,300 KES $8,119.53 Middle 40%
Buffet Chef 1,038,700 KES $7,901.95 Middle 40%
Executive Pastry Chef 1,037,600 KES $7,893.58 Middle 40%
Conference and Sales Coordinator 1,006,300 KES $7,655.47 Middle 40%
Line Cook 1,004,500 KES $7,641.77 Middle 40%
Banquet Manager 995,000 KES $7,569.5 Middle 40%
Production Operator 985,700 KES $7,498.75 Middle 40%
Kitchen Supervisor 979,300 KES $7,450.06 Middle 40%
Cook 976,300 KES $7,427.24 Middle 40%
Chain Store Customer Support 975,700 KES $7,422.68 Middle 40%
Fast Food Shift Supervisor 962,300 KES $7,320.74 Middle 40%
Pastry Chef 934,900 KES $7,112.29 Middle 40%
Fast Food Cook 932,000 KES $7,090.23 Middle 40%
Bakery Superintendent 927,000 KES $7,052.19 Middle 40%
Head Concierge 844,600 KES $6,425.33 Middle 40%
Cafeteria Supervisor 840,800 KES $6,396.42 Middle 40%
Events Coordinator 839,500 KES $6,386.53 Middle 40%
Bar Supervisor 807,900 KES $6,146.13 Middle 40%
Croupier 780,600 KES $5,938.45 Middle 40%
Inventory Coordinator 769,500 KES $5,854 Middle 40%
Guest Service Representative 758,700 KES $5,771.84 Middle 40%
All Rounder 757,600 KES $5,763.47 Middle 40%
Banquet Captain 712,100 KES $5,417.33 Middle 40%
Confectionery Baker 709,600 KES $5,398.31 Middle 40%
Barista 696,700 KES $5,300.17 Middle 40%
Cake Decorator 695,400 KES $5,290.28 Middle 40%
Front Desk Agent 691,200 KES $5,258.33 Middle 40%
Bartender 683,400 KES $5,198.99 Middle 40%
Front Desk Clerk 674,100 KES $5,128.24 Middle 40%
Hostess / Host 664,500 KES $5,055.21 Middle 40%
Hotel Desk Clerk 658,300 KES $5,008.04 Middle 40%
Receptionist 649,700 KES $4,942.62 Middle 40%
Baker and Pastrycook 639,900 KES $4,868.06 Middle 40%
Kitchen Staff 638,700 KES $4,858.94 Middle 40%
Hotel Staff 628,000 KES $4,777.53 Middle 40%
Cafeteria Assistant 626,800 KES $4,768.41 Middle 40%
Bistro Attendant 619,800 KES $4,715.15 Middle 40%
Pastrycooking and Baking Assistant 602,700 KES $4,585.06 Middle 40%
Waiter / Waitress 592,600 KES $4,508.23 Middle 40%
Concierge 588,500 KES $4,477.04 Middle 40%
Restaurant Server 582,700 KES $4,432.91 Middle 40%
Buffet Host 578,500 KES $4,400.96 Middle 40%
Banquet Server 576,500 KES $4,385.75 Middle 40%
Cocktail Server 575,100 KES $4,375.1 Middle 40%
Bar Attendant 572,200 KES $4,353.03 Middle 40%
Food Service Worker 563,300 KES $4,285.33 Middle 40%
Bellman 558,300 KES $4,247.29 Middle 40%
Food Server 551,200 KES $4,193.28 Middle 40%
Assistant Executive Housekeeper 539,700 KES $4,105.79 Middle 40%
Culinary Associate 519,300 KES $3,950.6 Middle 40%
Culinary Assistant 513,300 KES $3,904.95 Middle 40%
Butcher and Slaughterer 492,700 KES $3,748.23 Middle 40%
Assistant Storekeeper 485,200 KES $3,691.18 Middle 40%
Dishwasher 483,400 KES $3,677.48 Middle 40%
Hotel Maid 478,000 KES $3,636.4 Middle 40%
Luggage Porter 457,300 KES $3,478.93 Middle 40%

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