Chefs for hire
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Most popular skills
- Leadership
- 10%
- Time Management
- 5%
- Organizational Skills
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 45%
- Vocational or technical training
- 29%
- Bachelor's degree
- 19%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 70%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
Current company
Sheraton Hotel
Accor
Milestones
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 43%
- 2-5 years
- 29%
- 1-2 years
- 14%
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Last updated: Oct. 24, 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in CA: $78,996 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $51,802 – $120,466 yearly
*Indeed data (CA)
Chef
Banff, Alberta
Licenses & certifications
FoodsafeWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFirst Aid CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System CertificationCPR+2 moreSkills
Time ManagementLeadershipAnalysis SkillsKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyCatering ExperienceHead Chef / Chef Cuisinier
Quebec City, Quebec Province
Licenses & certifications
Servsafe CertificationHACCP CertificationSkills
Organizational SkillsPublic SpeakingTime ManagementLeadershipCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsChef de Partie
Toronto, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Class G LicenceWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFood Handler CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
Kitchen ExperienceCookingFood PreparationFood SafetyFood HandlingCatering ExperienceSous Chef
New Ross, Nova Scotia
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsDriving LicenceFood SafetyConfined Space CertificationHACCP Certification+11 moreSkills
LeadershipBasic MathAnalysis SkillsTime ManagementHeavy LiftingPresentation SkillsSpecality Chef
West, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Hotel ExperienceHotel and Accommodations ExperienceManagementFood SafetySkills
Communication SkillsSanitationFood SafetyKitchen ExperienceEnglishHindiHead Chef
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Licenses & certifications
Red SealFirst Aid CertificationForklift LicenceSkills
Analysis SkillsKitchen ExperienceCookingCatering ExperienceChef ExperienceFine Dining Experience
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What's the average time to fill a chef role?
The average time to fill a chef role is 160 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 chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Handler Certification, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems and WHMIS Certification.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: chef de partie, head chef / chef cuisinier and chef de cuisine.
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 14 years of professional experience.
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