Chefs for hire
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Most popular skills
Leadership6%Cooking6%Time Management6%Education level
High school diploma or GED42%Vocational or technical training33%Bachelor's degree18%Years of experience
Less than a year8%1-2 years8%3-5 years18%Current company
AmicaAt Your Service Catering
Beer Street Tavern (Banff Hospitality Collective)Time at current job
Less than a year23%1-2 years17%2-5 years43%
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Last updated: Jul. 30, 2026
Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in CA: $78,859 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $51,689 – $120,311 yearly
*Indeed data (CA)
Personal Chef
Toronto, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Class G LicenceWHMIS CertificationFood Handler CertificationDrivingDriving LicenceWorking at Heights CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementMicrosoft OfficeCookingRestaurant ExperienceFood PreparationSous Chef/ Grill Chef
Mississauga, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeFood Handler CertificationCookingDrivingFood Safety CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
CookingRestaurant ExperienceKitchen ExperienceFood SafetySupervising ExperienceLeadershipSous Chef
Vancouver, British Columbia
Licenses & certifications
Bachelor'sFirst Aid CertificationBusinessFood Safety CertificationFood SafetyHospitality ManagementSkills
Inventory ManagementHospitalityServingSupervising ExperienceTraining & DevelopmentCustomer ServiceChef
Waterloo, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Smart ServeWHMIS CertificationFood HandlingFirst Aid CertificationCPR CertificationWorking at Heights CertificateSkills
CashieringCleaningLoad & UnloadHeavy LiftingWarehouse ExperiencePackagingSous Chef
Banff, Alberta
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFood Safety CertificationFood SafetySkills
LeadershipSalesKitchen ExperienceInventory ControlInventory ManagementCustomer ServiceChef
Kitchener, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Food Handler CertificationDrivingDriving LicenceFood SafetySkills
Kitchen ExperienceCookingRestaurant ExperienceQuick Service & Fast Food Restaurant ExperienceFood Service ExperienceTime Management
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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 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, cooking and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for a chef?
Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Food Safety, Food Handler Certification and Driving.
What are some job titles related to chefs?
According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: sous chef, personal chef and chef/owner.
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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