Chefs for hire
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Most popular skills
Leadership8%Time Management6%Organizational Skills6%Education level
High school diploma or GED46%Vocational or technical training43%Bachelor's degree5%Years of experience
Less than a year4%1-2 years10%3-5 years26%Current company
Boston Tea Party
Browns Socialhouse
Cactus Club Cafe
Time at current job
Less than a year25%1-2 years19%2-5 years44%
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Last updated: Aug. 5, 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in CA: $78,824 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $51,634 – $120,330 yearly
*Indeed data (CA)
Private Chef
Ajax, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Food Handler CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDrivingCPRHACCPFood Safety CertificationSkills
Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipButcheryMeat CuttingManagementExecutive Sous Chef
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Licenses & certifications
FoodsafeAED CertificationWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFirst Aid CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
LeadershipWHMIS CertificationCatering ExperienceFood Service ExperienceChef ExperienceHACCPChef/Owner
Edmonton, Alberta
Licenses & certifications
AEDFirst Aid CertificationCPRCPRSkills
LeadershipAnalysis SkillsQuality AssuranceCulinary ExperienceCatering ExperienceBanquet ExperiencePastry Chef
Surrey, British Columbia
Licenses & certifications
FoodsafeBaking and Confectionery ExperienceFood SafetyBakingSkills
Organizational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementTraining & DevelopmentChef de Partie
Calgary, Alberta
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationFood SafetyProserveSkills
Time ManagementOrganizational SkillsCustomer ServiceTeam CoordinationSchedule ManagementSanitationPastry Chef
Montréal, Quebec Province
Licenses & certifications
Food Handler CertificationDriving LicenceFood SafetySkills
Phone EtiquetteOrganizational SkillsComputer ScienceCommunication SkillsTime ManagementHeavy Lifting
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Smart Sourcing is a tool that can help you find the right candidates for your open roles and reach out to them directly. Search resumes, and get a list of candidates whose qualifications, requirements and preferences match the job criteria you're looking for.
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What's the average time to fill a chef role?
The average time to fill a chef role is 154 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do chefs tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a chef include: leadership, time management and organizational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for a chef?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Safety, Food Handler Certification and Foodsafe.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: pastry chef, sushi chef and personal chef.
What level of education is common for a chef?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a chef in Canada, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a chef?
Most chefs have 10 years of professional experience.
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