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Salary Expectations
| Job Title | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|
| Chef | $17.60 - $33.33 |
| Cook | $17.60 - $23.00 |
Chef
The average head chef (fine dining) gross salary in Toronto is $112,580 ($54/hr). This salary is 12% higher than the average head chef (fine dining) salary in Canada. They may earn an average bonus of $4,323. An entry-level head chef (fine dining) average salary is $79,587, while a senior level鈥檚 average salary is $139,498. A head chef (fine dining) salary potential is estimated to increase 13% over five years.
The average chef gross salary in Toronto is $70,351 ($34/hour). This salary is 8% higher than the average chef salary in Canada. They may earn an average bonus of $1,921. An entry level chef average salary is $51,387, while a senior level average salary is $86,170. A chef鈥檚 salary potential is estimated to increase 13% over five years.
*Source: SalaryExpert
Labour Market Conditions
Chef
Labour demand and labour supply are expected to be broadly in line from 2024-2033 nationwide. Ontario expects a moderate employment outlook, with employment growth leading to a moderate number of new positions, but not many positions will become available due to retirements. There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Main trends affecting employment include the high number of restaurants in the province supporting opportunities for chefs, plus elevated levels of travel and tourism activity expected over the forecast period. There are approximately 20,850 people working in this occupation in Ontario, with the majority of workers in this employed in restaurants.
Cook
This occupation is expected to face a moderate risk of labour shortage over the period of 2024-33 in Canada. In Ontario, the employment outlook will be moderate from 2024-26. Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions, while not many positions will become available from retirements. There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
The high number of restaurants in the province will support opportunities for cooks, along with investments in new nursing and long-term care facilities in Ontario, and elevated levels of travel and tourism activity expected over the forecast period. There are approximately 52,600 people working in this occupation, with cooks mainly working in the following two sectors: food services and drinking places, and nursing and residential care facilities.