Head Chef Salary

Updated: 23 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	C$0	C$20K	C$40K	C$60K
Salary	C$33,209 - C$56,490
Bonus	C$0.00 - C$9,192
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	C$31,059 - C$58,616
Country: Canada \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 23 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 162

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Job Listings for Head Chef Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Head chef (Senior Sushi Chef)	Kawawa Japanese Restaurant	Burnaby, British Columbia
	Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities, Estimate food requirements, Estimate food and labour costs, Prepare and cook meals and specialty foods... Indeed
Jan 24	Head chef	2258496 Ontario Inc. o/a Salad King	Toronto, Ontario
	Ensure quality of food and portion control, Create new recipes, Schedule staff, Recruit and hire staff, Supervise cooks and kitchen staff, Supervise sous-chefs Indeed
Jan 13	Head chef	Rodd Hotels & Resorts	Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
	English, Read English, Write English Chef Category: Head chef Work Setting: Hotel Cuisine Specialties... This is a working Chef position. Family style... Indeed
Jan 11	HEAD CHEF	EMPLOYMENT NETWORK CANADA INC.	Regina, Saskatchewan
	for an enthusiastic Head Chef to join an expanding new business in Regina with a mix of catering, and Restaurant fine food. As Head Chef with this unique... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Head Chef Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


milestones restaurants inc	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Restaurant(s)	C$33,386 - C$59,497
Food Service	C$32,848 - C$59,188
Hotel / Hotels	C$31,816 - C$58,425
Bar / Restaurant / Nightclub	C$33,386 - C$59,497
Catering	C$31,856 - C$58,306

Key Statistics for Head Chef Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 16%			Male 84%
Salary:	C$43,744 - C$61,042			C$37,570 - C$48,870

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

48%

20 years or more

23%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	C$33,000 - C$51,456
Associate's Degree	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 53%		Dental: 47%
	Vision: 33%		None: 46%

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Career Path for Head Chef Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Head Chef

Salary Range

C$31,059 - C$58,616

	Sous Chef C$26,568 - C$49,314
	Line Cook C$20,345 - C$33,301
	Cook, Restaurant C$19,404 - C$35,467

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Head Chef

Salary Range

C$31,059 - C$58,616

	Executive Chef C$35,709 - C$77,648
	Human Resources (HR) Generalist C$37,037 - C$66,145
	Executive Sous Chef C$34,512 - C$62,923

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Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

5. Victoria, British Columbia

6. Vancouver, British Columbia

Head Chef Job Description

People with the job title Head Chef typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Chefs and Head Cooks

Direct the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts. May participate in cooking.