Chefs for hire
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Most popular skills
Cooking9%Kitchen Experience8%Food Safety6%Education level
High school diploma or GED56%Bachelor's degree18%Vocational or technical training18%Years of experience
Less than 1 year4%1-2 years14%3-5 years22%Current company
Browns Social house
Angourie ResortBear Creek / Pipestone Golf CourseTime at current job
Less than 1 year30%1-2 years15%2-5 years39%
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Last updated: Jul. 17, 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in CA: $63,279 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $40,171 – $110,694 yearly
*Indeed data (CA)
Sous Chef/ Grill Chef
Mississauga, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeFood Handler CertificationCookingDrivingFood Safety CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
CookingRestaurant ExperienceKitchen ExperienceFood SafetySupervising ExperienceLeadershipPersonal Chef
Toronto, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Class G LicenceWHMIS CertificationFood Handler CertificationDrivingDriving LicenceWorking at Heights CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementMicrosoft OfficeCookingRestaurant ExperienceFood PreparationChef
Waterloo, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeWHMIS CertificationFood HandlingFirst Aid CertificationCPR CertificationWorking at Heights CertificateSkills
CashieringCleaningLoad & UnloadHeavy LiftingWarehouse ExperiencePackagingSous Chef
Saanichton, British Columbia
Licenses & certifications
FoodsafeWHMIS CertificationServingFirst Aid CertificationDrivingServing IT RightSkills
CookingRestaurant ExperienceKitchen ExperienceTime ManagementPOSFood PreparationChef
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Licenses & certifications
Class 5 LicenceDrivingFood Safety CertificationDriving LicenceFood SafetySkills
CookingRestaurant ExperienceKitchen ExperienceManagementFood SafetyLoader OperationKitchen Lead/Sous Chef
Red Deer, Alberta
Licenses & certifications
FoodsafeHigh School Diploma or GEDCookingProserveSkills
Microsoft OfficeCustomer ServiceServingBudgetingAssemblyKitchen Experience
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What is Indeed Smart Sourcing?
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 162 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: cooking, kitchen experience and food safety.
What licenses or certifications are common for a chef?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Driving, First Aid Certification and Driving Licence.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: sous 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 8 years of professional experience.
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