Head Chef/Cook Salary (Canada)

The average pay for a Head Chef/Cook is C$16.53 per hour.

C$27,620 - C$65,834

C$28K

C$37K

C$44K

C$52K

C$66K

MEDIAN: C$44,087

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C$11.75 - C$21.82

C$12

C$13

C$16

C$19

C$22

MEDIAN: C$16.44

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Take the PayScale Survey to find out how location influences pay for this job. )	C$0	C$22K	C$44K	C$66K
Salary	C$27,620 - C$65,834
Bonus	C$3,000
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$26,024 - C$54,761
Country: Canada \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 20 Sep 2017 \| Individuals Reporting: 45

	Range	C$0C$65K
Salary	C$27,620 - C$65,834
Bonus	C$3,000
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$26,024 - C$54,761
Country: Canada Currency: CAD Updated: 20 Sep 2017 Individuals Reporting: 45

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Take the PayScale Survey to find out how location influences pay for this job. )	C$0	C$12	C$24	C$36
Hourly Rate	C$11.75 - C$21.82
Hourly Tips	C$0.00 - C$5.81
Overtime	C$18.96 - C$35.75

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Take the PayScale Survey to find out how location influences pay for this job. )	C$0	C$24K	C$48K	C$72K
Bonus	C$3,000
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$26,024 - C$54,761
Country: United States \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 20 Sep 2017 \| Individuals Reporting: 115

	Hourly Data	C$0C$35
Hourly Rate	C$11.75 - C$21.82
Hourly Tips	C$0.00 - C$5.81
Overtime	C$18.96 - C$35.75

	Annual Data	C$0C$54K
Bonus	C$3,000
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$26,024 - C$54,761
Country: United States Currency: CAD Updated: 20 Sep 2017 Individuals Reporting: 115

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Pay by Experience Level for Head Chef/Cook

Pay by Experience for a Head Chef/Cook has a positive trend. An entry-level Head Chef/Cook with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of C$31,000 based on 39 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Head Chef/Cook with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of C$36,000 based on 52 salaries. An experienced Head Chef/Cook which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of C$39,000 based on 60 salaries. A Head Chef/Cook with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of C$39,000 based on 34 salaries.

Head Chef/Cook Reviews

Q: What is it like working as a Head Chef/Cook?

Head Chef/Cook in Brandon:

"Stressful, but rewarding."

Pros: Money. People. Free Food. Free Drinks.

Cons: Stressful work. Long Hours. Not taken seriously.

Head Chef/Cook in Winnipeg:

"Cooking for and supervising kids."

Pros: I get to cook and work with kids also.

Cons: Doing the dishes and rules in my job change all the time.

Head Chef/Cook in Edmonton:

"I love to cook. And I want to make my career in this profession."

Pros: I love to serve the people. I love to talk to people that I'm cooking for. I love cooking. I also like to face new challenges everyday.

Cons: I think that there is nothing I do not like in this profession. Every profession have their share of challenges but you can't always take challenges as a bad thing.

Head Chef/Cook in Toronto:

"Great Job"

Pros: I love making good food for the customers.

Cons: You have to work weekends.

Head Chef/Cook in Toronto:

"My Experience"

Pros: Creating great food, creative control in making menus, having free reign over the kitchen/cooking

Cons: Work hours are long and they sometimes eat into my time for my family

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Key Stats for Head Chef/Cook

Gender

Female
46 %

Male
54 %

Job Satisfaction

Highly satisfied

Rated 4 out of 5
based on 25 votes.

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

19%

5-9 years

25%

10-19 years

29%

20 years or more

23%

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Experience Affects Head Chef/Cook Salaries

Experienced

▲3%

Late-Career

▲3%

National Average

C$38,000

Mid-Career

▼6%

Entry-Level

▼18%

Skills That Affect Head Chef/Cook Salaries

National Average

C$38,000

Food Preparation

▼14%

Menu Planning

▼15%

Job Satisfaction

Highly satisfied

Rated 4 out of 5
based on 25 votes.

Gender

Female
46 %

Male
54 %

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

19%

5-9 years

25%

10-19 years

29%

20 years or more

23%

Common Health Benefits

Medical: 33%

Dental: 28%

Vision: 25%

None: 66%

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