Chefs for hire in Halifax, NS
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Most popular skills
- Kitchen Experience
- 8%
- Leadership
- 7%
- Food Preparation
- 7%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 39%
- High school diploma or GED
- 31%
- Bachelor's degree
- 19%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 70%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
Current company
Westin Nova Scotia
Compass Group
- Delta Hotels
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 43%
- 1-2 years
- 29%
- 2-5 years
- 14%
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Last updated: Oct. 29, 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Halifax, NS: $74,127 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $57,889 – $94,919 yearly
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Chef de Partie
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFood Handler CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System CertificationSkills
Kitchen ExperienceCookingFood PreparationServingFood Service ExperienceFood SafetyChef
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFood Handler CertificationFirst Aid CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System CertificationFirst Aid ProtocolsSkills
Time ManagementLeadershipManagementCookingKitchen ExperiencePurchasingHead chef
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Licenses & certifications
FoodsafeChef ExperienceFood Handler CertificationCookingMeal PreparationFood Safety Certification+2 moreSkills
Analysis SkillsLeadershipItalianCookingKitchen ExperienceMeal PreparationSous Chef
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Licenses & certifications
American Sign LanguageWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsLeadershipWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System CertificationSkills
LeadershipKitchen ExperienceCookingMeal PreparationProfessional Kitchen ExperienceBakingCONTACT
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Licenses & certifications
Food Handler CertificationComputer SkillsFood Safety CertificationFire SuppressionComputer OperationSkills
Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipCustomer ServiceFood PreparationMicrosoft OfficeHead Chef
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsLeadershipFood Handler CertificationFirst Aid Certification+2 moreSkills
LeadershipFood HandlingFood SafetyRestaurant ExperienceServingFood Service 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: kitchen experience, leadership and food preparation.
What licenses or certifications are common for chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Handler Certification, WHMIS Certification and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: CONTACT, chef de partie and sous chef.
What level of education is common for a chef?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a chef in Halifax, NS, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a chef?
Most chefs have 17 years of professional experience.
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