Hire a Head Chef in Montréal
Post your head chef role for free on Waldo and reach hospitality candidates already active in your neighbourhood. You only see people who have said they want this specific job.
What the market pays
Typical base rate$28.00 – $42.00/hour
Québec minimum wage is $16.60 an hour, and $13.30 an hour for employees who receive tips, in effect since May 1, 2026.
Stating the wage in the posting materially increases interest — hospitality candidates routinely skip listings that only say "competitive".
What the role requires
- Design the menu and cost every dish to target margin
- Hire, train, schedule and retain the kitchen brigade
- Manage supplier relationships, ordering and inventory
- Own food cost, labour cost and waste against budget
- Set and enforce quality, consistency and health standards
How hiring works on Waldo
- Create a venue profile and post the role with wage, schedule and neighbourhood.
- Interested candidates show up as likes — no application queue to sort.
- Swipe on the ones you want and match instantly.
- Message directly and book a trial shift.
What candidates ask about this role
Answering these directly in your posting cuts down the back-and-forth and raises your match rate.
- What does a head chef make in Montréal?
- Do Montréal chefs need to speak French?
- How do restaurants in Montréal find head chefs?
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