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Most popular skills

Cooking 8%
Kitchen Experience 8%
Food Preparation 6%

Education level

Vocational or technical training 32%
High school diploma or GED 29%
Bachelor's degree 29%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 4%
1-2 years 8%
3-5 years 22%

Current company

Boneheads BBQ
The Bertossi Group
Aramark - DAL U Howe Hall

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 24%
1-2 years 30%
2-5 years 43%

Browse Indeed's database of 510 profiles for Chefs in Halifax, NS

Last updated: Jul. 11, 2026

Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Halifax, NS: $59,256 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from $46,553$75,424 yearly

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Chef

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Licenses & certifications

AED CertificationFirst Aid CertificationForestryFood Safety CertificationCPR CertificationCSTS

Skills

BakingCookingCake DecoratingFood SafetyKitchen ExperienceFood Preparation

Hybrid Customer Service Representative

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Licenses & certifications

AED CertificationWHMIS CertificationServingFirst Aid CertificationFood Safety CertificationCPR Certification

Skills

Cash HandlingServingOrganizational SkillsCashieringComputer SkillsCommunication Skills

Lead Line Cook

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Licenses & certifications

ServingFirst Aid CertificationCookingFood Safety CertificationFood SafetyFood Service

Skills

CookingManagementTeam ManagementInventory ManagementKitchen ExperienceFood Safety

Sous Chef

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Licenses & certifications

Smart ServeWHMIS CertificationFirst Aid CertificationHospitalityFront DeskFood Safety Certification

Skills

HospitalityGuest ServicesServingRestaurant ExperienceKitchen ExperienceFood Preparation

Pastry Chef

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Licenses & certifications

WHMIS CertificationFood HandlingCookingFood Safety CertificationFood Safety

Skills

Microsoft WordAdministrative ExperienceCommunication SkillsFood SafetyKitchen ExperienceOrganizational Skills

Chef de Partie

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationCookingCPRFood Safety

Skills

Business Development ExperienceStrategic PlanningCash RegisterCustomer ServiceServingKitchen Experience

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What's the average time to fill a chef role?

The average time to fill a chef role is 166 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 preparation.

What licenses or certifications are common for a chef?

Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: First Aid Certification, Food Safety Certification and Food Safety.

What are some job titles related to chefs?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: sous chef, hybrid customer service representative and sushi 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 8 years of professional experience.

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