Chefs for hire in Ottawa, ON
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4,522
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Leadership
- 8%
- Cooking
- 4%
- Food Preparation
- 4%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 71%
- High school diploma or GED
- 21%
- Bachelor's degree
- 6%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 80%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
- 6-10 years
- 10%
Current company
Hard rock cafe
Aramark at the Canadian Tire Centre
Aramark Carleton University
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 57%
- Less than a year
- 14%
- 1-2 years
- 14%
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Last updated: Nov. 11, 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Ottawa, ON: $83,490 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $61,131 – $114,026 yearly
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Line Cook/Chef
Gatineau, Quebec Province
Licenses & certifications
FoodsafeFood Handler CertificationFood Safety CertificationSkills
LeadershipCultural Cuisine CookingKitchen ExperienceFood SafetyCookingFood PreparationSous Chef/ Lead Prep
Ottawa, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFood Handler CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System CertificationFall Protection Training Certification+1 moreSkills
Strategic PlanningLeadershipAnalysis SkillsKitchen ExperienceMeal PreparationFood PreparationExecutive Sous Chef
Ottawa, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeAED CertificationWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsEmergency First Aid and CPR Level C CertificationFirst Aid Certification+6 moreSkills
LeadershipMandarinEnglishRestaurant ExperienceKitchen ExperienceSupervising ExperienceHead Chef
Ottawa, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
AssainissementCertification HACCPSkills
LeadershipGestion Des CoûtsExpérience En GestionContrôle De L'inventaireGestion AlimentaireGestion Des StocksChef
Gatineau, Quebec Province
Licenses & certifications
Permis De Conduire De Classe 5Permis De ConduireSkills
Gestion Du TempsLeadershipPréparation CulinairesPréparation Des AlimentsTravail En CuisineBoulangerieCook 2
Nepean, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Class a LicenceFood Handler CertificationSkills
CookingKitchen ExperienceFood PreparationMeal PreparationFood HandlingFood Management
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What's the average time to fill a chef role?
The average time to fill a chef role is 159 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, cooking and food preparation.
What licenses or certifications are common for chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Handler Certification, Foodsafe 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: executive sous chef, station chef ( lead hand ) and pastry 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 Ottawa, ON, 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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