Quick answer A male cook is a household cook role where the family has asked for a male candidate, often in larger homes or where he also helps with heavier kitchen work. Pay is typically $20–$36 an hour in New York City, NY and AED 2,200–AED 4,000 a month in the UAE. Choose your city below for local pay, requirements and open positions.
Male Cook pay by city 🇺🇸 United States City Typical pay Full-time monthly New York City, NY $20–$36 / hour $3,450–$6,250 Los Angeles, CA $18–$33 / hour $3,100–$5,700 Chicago, IL $18–$32 / hour $3,100–$5,550 Houston, TX $17–$31 / hour $2,950–$5,350 Dallas, TX $18–$31 / hour $3,100–$5,350 Miami, FL $17–$30 / hour $2,950–$5,200 Seattle, WA $21–$37 / hour $3,650–$6,400 Austin, TX $19–$34 / hour $3,300–$5,900 San Francisco, CA $21–$37 / hour $3,650–$6,400 Boston, MA $19–$34 / hour $3,300–$5,900 Atlanta, GA $17–$31 / hour $2,950–$5,350 Plano, TX $18–$33 / hour $3,100–$5,700
🇨🇦 Canada City Typical pay Full-time monthly Toronto, ON C$22–C$39 / hour C$3,800–C$6,750 Vancouver, BC C$22–C$39 / hour C$3,800–C$6,750 Montreal, QC C$21–C$36 / hour C$3,650–C$6,250 Calgary, AB C$22–C$40 / hour C$3,800–C$6,900
🇬🇧 United Kingdom City Typical pay Full-time monthly London, ENG £14–£24 / hour £2,400–£4,150 Manchester, ENG £13–£21 / hour £2,250–£3,650 Birmingham, ENG £13–£21 / hour £2,250–£3,650 Edinburgh, SCT £13–£22 / hour £2,250–£3,800
🇩🇪 Germany City Typical pay Full-time monthly Berlin, BE €13–€22 / hour €2,250–€3,800 Munich, BY €13–€24 / hour €2,250–€4,150 Frankfurt, HE €13–€24 / hour €2,250–€4,150 Hamburg, HH €13–€22 / hour €2,250–€3,800
🇦🇺 Australia City Typical pay Full-time monthly Sydney, NSW A$28–A$49 / hour A$4,850–A$8,500 Melbourne, VIC A$27–A$48 / hour A$4,650–A$8,300 Brisbane, QLD A$27–A$47 / hour A$4,650–A$8,150 Perth, WA A$28–A$50 / hour A$4,850–A$8,650
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates City Typical pay Full-time monthly Dubai, DXB AED 2,200–AED 4,000 / month AED 2,200–AED 4,000 Abu Dhabi, AUH AED 2,200–AED 4,000 / month AED 2,200–AED 4,000 Sharjah, SHJ AED 2,200–AED 4,000 / month AED 2,200–AED 4,000
🇨🇭 Switzerland City Typical pay Full-time monthly Zurich, ZH CHF 26–CHF 46 / hour CHF 4,500–CHF 7,950 Geneva, GE CHF 25–CHF 45 / hour CHF 4,350–CHF 7,800 Basel, BS CHF 25–CHF 45 / hour CHF 4,350–CHF 7,800
Indicative ranges based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
What the job involves Cook daily meals and special dishes Handle bulk cooking for large households and guests Manage grocery shopping and kitchen stock Maintain kitchen equipment and hygiene Assist with serving at family events What families ask for Household or restaurant cooking experience Food safety training Verifiable references Stamina for long cooking days A typical day Typical day — Male Cook An example day — real schedules are agreed with each family. 7:00 Breakfast service 9:30 Shopping & prep 12:30 Lunch 15:00 Batch cooking 18:30 Dinner & clean-down Related cooking & kitchen jobs