Chefs for hire in Nanaimo, BC
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Most popular skills
Leadership9%Kitchen Experience9%Cooking8%Education level
Vocational or technical training39%High school diploma or GED35%Bachelor's degree19%Years of experience
Less than a year6%1-2 years4%3-5 years6%Current company
Aquí es México LtdArowhon Pines, Algonquin Park
BEAR’S CLAW LODGETime at current job
Less than a year28%1-2 years10%2-5 years48%
Browse Indeed's database of 407 profiles for Chefs in Nanaimo, BC
Last updated: Aug. 2, 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Nanaimo, BC: $93,174 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $68,940 – $125,926 yearly
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Chef
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Licenses & certifications
AED CertificationWHMIS CertificationFirst Aid CertificationFood Handler CertificationCPR CertificationCSTSSkills
Customer ServiceServingSupervising ExperienceKitchen ExperienceCookingFood SafetyFull Stack Developer
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Licenses & certifications
ReactCSSE-CommerceNode.jsSaaSCI/CDSkills
LeadershipJavaScriptReact NativePostgreSQLCSSRESTLine Cook
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Licenses & certifications
FoodsafeWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFirst Aid CertificationDrivingServing IT RightSkills
Time ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsCookingServingFood Service ExperienceChef de Partie
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationFood SafetyWorking at Heights CertificateSkills
Customer ServiceServingDrivingBox TruckForkliftCommunication SkillsCustomer Sales Representative
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Licenses & certifications
CookingDrivingDriving LicenceSkills
SalesTeam ManagementTeam MotivationTeam CoordinationTeam BuildingChef ExperienceLine Chef - Chef De Partie
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Licenses & certifications
FoodsafeFire Safety CertificationHACCP CertificationSkills
Quality AssuranceKitchen ExperienceInventory Management
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What's the average time to fill a chef role?
The average time to fill a chef role is 157 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, kitchen experience and cooking.
What licenses or certifications are common for a chef?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Foodsafe, First Aid 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: line cook, full stack developer and customer sales representative.
What level of education is common for a chef?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a chef in Nanaimo, BC, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a chef?
Most chefs have 16 years of professional experience.
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