Chef jobs in Canada

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Counted Nov 4, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 1,271
Employers: 623

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / hour: $31.69Across 385 listings
Average starting payCAD / year: $67,781Across 76 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: <1%4 listings
Hybrid: 4%53 listings
On-site: 96%1,214 listings

Employers hiring include Starbucks Coffee Company (108), Farm Boy Inc. (50), JOEY Restaurant Group (37).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

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Chef gestionnaire (99544001)
Sodexo Canada Ltd
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
…opportunité excitante de rejoindre Sodexo en tant que notre prochain Chef Gestionnaire qui se trouve à Montréal,…
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Assistant(e)-chef(fe) de laboratoire - Assistant Chief Technologist
Shriners Children's
Montreal, QC · Quebec, QC · Shriners Children's - Quebec
- Full-time
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Chef - DoubleTree West Kelowna
Days Hospitality Limited Careers
West Kelowna, BC
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Chef-fe d'équipe (Troisiéme Clé) - Centre Eton
Nestlé Nespresso SA
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
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Chef-fe d'équipe (Troisiéme Clé) - Centre Eton
Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA
Montreal, QC
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Assistant Chef Manager
Farm Boy Inc.
Oakville, ON
- From $21.5 CAD / hour
- Full-time
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Chef de Partie, Full-time, SFU Discovery Cafe, Burnaby
Havergal
Burnaby, BC
- Full-time
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Assistant Chef Manager
Farm Boy Inc.
Oakville, ON
- $21.5 CAD / hour
- Full-time
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Canoe - Chef de Cuisine
Oliver & Bonacini
Toronto, ON
- $80,000 to $95,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Now, we're searching for an exceptional Chef de Cuisine to help shape its next chapter.
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Canoe - Chef de Cuisine
Oliver & Bonacini
Toronto, ON
- $80,000 to $95,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
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Executive Chef
Business Sherpa Group
Ottawa, ON
- Full-time
Business Sherpa Group is searching for an Executive Chef on behalf of an established Ottawa-based hospitality and food services company. Our client provides high-quality catering and food…
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Chef Comptable, Immobilier - Accounting Manager, Real Estate
Groupe Touchette
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Le/la chef comptable est une personne ressource pour l’équipe immobilière. Il/elle est responsable de la supervision des activités comptables quotidiennes et de la production des états…
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Executive Chef
Joia Ristorante
Aurora, ON
- Full-time
We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Executive Chef to lead our culinary team and elevate the dining experience. As the cornerstone of our kitchen operations, you will oversee all…
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chef de quart - Store# 10315, 4060 CH DE LA COTE-DE-LIESSE
Starbucks Coffee Company
Mont-Royal, QC
- Full-time
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Chef Manager - Healthcare
Aramark Canada
Calgary, AB
- Full-time
Chef Manager | Long-Term Care | Calgary, Alberta
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Chef
MAPLE LEAF LOUNGE
Richmond Hill, ON
- Full-time
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Executive Chef
COGIR Real Estate
Kelowna, BC
- Full-time
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Chef Manager
Compass Group Canada
Sudbury, ON
- Full-time
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Chef de Partie - Catering
Oliver & Bonacini
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Chef Manager
Havergal
Sudbury, ON
- Full-time
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Chef Manager - Future Opportunity
ATCO Structures
BC · Cariboo I, BC
- Full-time
ATCO Structures & Logistics is seeking a Chef Manager to join and to support our remote camp at Artemis Blackwater Mine in central British Columbia, approximately 160km southwest of Prince…
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Executive Chef
Fresh Prep Foods Inc
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
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Chef Manager - Future Opportunity
ATCO
BC · BC, Canada
- Full-time
ATCO Structures & Logistics is seeking a Chef Manager to join and to support our remote camp at Artemis Blackwater Mine in central British Columbia, approximately 160km southwest of Prince…
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Executive Chef
Cogir Senior Living
Kelowna, BC · Sandalwood
- Full-time
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Chef·fe d'équipe SEO | SEO Team Lead
Bloom | Digital Marketing Agency
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Note : Nous affichons actuellement ce poste aux niveaux Chef·fe d'équipe et Directeur·trice. Il s'agit d'une seule ouverture au sein de l'équipe, et le niveau final sera ajusté selon…

Fresh Prep 🇨🇦

Executive Chef

Montreal, QC, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Apr 20, 2027
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 22, 2026

Original job description

Who We Are

Join Fresh Prep - a dynamic leader revolutionizing how Canadians experience food through sustainable meal kit delivery. As one of Canada's fastest-growing companies and a certified B Corporation, we're committed to making it easier for people to eat well and live better.

We're proud to be recognized as a workplace where innovation meets impact. Our accolades - including BC's Top Employers, placement on The Globe and Mail's Canada's Top Growing Companies list, and recognition as one of Deloitte's Best Managed Companies - reflect our commitment to excellence in both customer experience and employee satisfaction. Our collaborative culture brings together passionate food lovers, sustainability champions, and tech innovators who are reshaping the future of food.

Who You Are

You are an Executive Chef, with a passion for and experience with building teams, you can be proud of. You see yourself as a Mentor first and you are looking for an opportunity to show off your skills in developing and building a new Kitchen and a resulting new Team that comes with it!

This position would report into the Plant Manager, where you will be the Head of our dedicated Hot and Cold Kitchen, Commissary and Assembly operations which is all part of our new Ready to Eat direct to consumer product line of Appetizers, Sauces, Soups,and Meals.

What You'll Be Doing

Head our new Kitchen and continue the momentum of building upon our new Team, ensuring our procedures and processes are followed for quality in our new recipes.
Lead the Teams that will prep, cook, plate, and package a variety of Ready to Eat products for a direct to consumer delivery business, which has a weekly rotating menu.
Support the development of new recipes and conduct trial batches to validate recipe standards, costs and scalability with our Culinary Team.
Determine rotating weekly production plans for the rotating menus balancing grocery costs, labour targets and variety standards based on Culinary and Marketing Teams’ guidance
Collaboratively work alongside our Quality Assurance, Purchasing, Warehouse and Production Teams to ensure we have the right quality and quantity of ingredients on hand to meet customer orders, while reporting accurate ingredient yields and usage.
Responsible for the Team’s labour, grocery, and supplies budget performance
Be fully accountable for all product quality, taste, presentation as well as on time, and in full order fulfillment within a CFIA registered facility
Ensure we have the right equipment and supplies to keep up with ever expanding list of recipes and rapidly growing customer volumes.

What We Are Looking For

Demonstrates a growth mindset, welcomes constructive feedback, and remains focused on achieving the best possible outcomes.
Holds a Certified Chef de Cuisine designation, Culinary Red Seal certification, an associate degree, or a bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts or a related field. Formal culinary education is required.
Has at least five years of experience developing direct reports, promoting high-potential team members, and managing employee performance.
Has at least five years of experience overseeing productivity, operational efficiency, and process improvement in a commercial kitchen environment.
Has at least five years of experience collaborating with purchasing, quality assurance, and human resources departments.
Demonstrates a problem-solving mindset, viewing challenges as opportunities and recognizing the value of innovation and continuous improvement.
Possesses strong communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication styles to different audiences and convey information clearly and concisely.
Demonstrates the ability to multitask, maintain operational efficiency, and deliver results within established timelines.

What You Can Expect

Competitive salary that recognizes your skills and experience.
An energetic, inclusive workplace where your voice matters and your contributions drive real impact.
Comprehensive health benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance after 90 days.
Working with the fantastic team based out of our Ville Saint-Laurent facility.
Exclusive food perks that let you experience our amazing products.
A culture that celebrates innovation, encourages professional development, and supports work-life balance.
The opportunity to be part of a certified B-Corporation making a tangible difference in sustainable food systems.

Fresh Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and prohibits discrimination of any kind. We value diversity at our company and at all job levels our goal is to be diverse, inclusive and representative of the communities we operate in. We endeavour to recruit, develop and retain the best talent from a diverse candidate pool and truly believe that diversity, equity and inclusion among our team members is vital to our success as a company. We trust that in applying for a role with us you value this as well!

At Fresh Prep, we work with a variety of ingredients, including common allergens like peanuts, tree nuts, and dairy. Whether you're in one of our corporate functions or within the production facility, you may be exposed to these ingredients. If you have concerns - especially around allergens or meat - please let us know during the hiring process.

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Responsibilities

Lead the hot and cold kitchens, commissary, and assembly operations, building and mentoring the team while overseeing preparation, cooking, plating, and packaging of ready-to-eat products. Manage production plans, recipe trials, budgets, ingredient coordination, equipment needs, product quality, and timely, complete order fulfillment.

Requirements

Requires formal culinary education or a recognized culinary credential, such as Certified Chef de Cuisine, Culinary Red Seal, an associate degree, or a bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or a related field. Candidates must have at least five years of experience developing and managing employees, improving commercial kitchen operations, and collaborating with purchasing, quality assurance, and human resources teams.

Skills

Team Leadership
Mentoring
Commercial Kitchen Operations
Production Planning
Recipe Development
Recipe Testing
Food Quality Control
Cost Management
Labour Budget Management
Inventory Coordination
Ingredient Yield Reporting
Process Improvement
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Problem Solving
Communication

Benefits

Health Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Food Perks
Professional Development
Work-Life Balance

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Keywords

Executive Chef
Certified Chef de Cuisine
Culinary Red Seal
Culinary Arts
Commercial Kitchen
Hot Kitchen
Cold Kitchen
Commissary
Assembly Operations
Ready-To-Eat Products
Meal Kit Delivery
Recipe Development
Trial Batches
Recipe Standards
Production Planning
Weekly Rotating Menu
Food Cost Management
Labour Targets
Ingredient Yields
Quality Assurance
Purchasing
Warehouse Coordination
Food Safety
CFIA-Registered Facility
Order Fulfillment
Process Improvement
Team Development
Equipment Planning
Sustainable Food Systems

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