Family Chef jobs in Vancouver, BC typically pay C$34–C$54 an hour (about C$5,900–C$9,350 a month full time). Both live-in and live-out positions are offered, with a usual schedule of 5 days a week with flexible evenings. Employers ask for culinary training or professional kitchen experience and a police information check (with a vulnerable sector check for roles with children or seniors). Register with AvailJob to be matched with families hiring in Vancouver.
- Typical pay
- C$34–C$54
- per hour
- Full-time monthly
- C$5,900–C$9,350
- about 40 hours a week
- Live-in
- Sometimes
- accommodation provided
- Schedule
- 5 days a week with flexible evenings
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Open family chef positions in Vancouver
No open position is listed for Vancouver today. New family chef jobs are added as families hire. Register once and we will match you to the next opening near you.
Register as a Family ChefAbout family chef jobs in Vancouver
Working as a family chef in Vancouver, BC means joining a private household. The family chef cooks restaurant-quality meals for one family every day, combining professional technique with family-friendly menus, and families across Metro Vancouver hire for this role all year round.
Vancouver is known for technology, film and VFX, international trade, and clean energy, and many of the families who hire domestic staff here work for employers such as Amazon, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Telus, Sony Imageworks, and Vancouver Coastal Health. Vancouver is the third-largest film production centre in North America and Canada's busiest port city.
Main duties
- Design balanced weekly menus for adults and children
- Cook all main meals to a professional standard
- Source premium ingredients and manage suppliers
- Cater family events and holidays
- Keep kitchen records, allergens and budgets
Family Chef pay in Vancouver
Household incomes in Vancouver are shaped by an average local salary of around C$76,000, which is why family chef pay here sits above the Canada average. Pay rises with experience, references, live-in flexibility and extra duties such as driving or cooking.
Indicative ranges for 2026 based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
A day as a family chef
- 7:00Breakfast service
- 9:30Shopping & prep
- 12:30Lunch
- 15:00Batch cooking
- 18:30Dinner & clean-down
Why work in Vancouver?
The local job market is growing at 4.1% annually, so demand for reliable household staff keeps rising as more dual-income families move to Vancouver.
Vancouver is often described as “Hollywood North and Pacific Tech Gateway”, and its households expect a professional standard of service.
Requirements
What families ask for
- Culinary training or professional kitchen experience
- Experience in private households
- Food safety certificate
- Portfolio of menus
Working in Canada
- Right to work in Canada: Foreign caregivers may come through federal caregiver immigration programs or a work permit, which can require a Labour Market Impact Assessment and a specific employer.
- Checks: employers usually ask for a police information check (with a vulnerable sector check for roles with children or seniors), identity verification and reference checks.
- Minimum pay: wages must meet the provincial or territorial minimum wage.
- Contract: A signed employment contract should cover duties, hours, wages, overtime, accommodation if any, vacation and termination notice.
Live-in or live-out?
Most family chef roles in Vancouver are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days. Ask whether travel time between homes, evenings or weekends are paid at a higher rate.
How to get hired
- Register
Create your profile with your family chef experience, availability and references.
- Verification
Complete Canada right-to-work and background checks.
- Interview & trial
Meet the family and work a short, paid trial day.
- Contract & start
Agree pay, hours and leave in writing before you start.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a family chef earn in Vancouver, BC?
Family Chef jobs in Vancouver, BC typically pay C$34–C$54 an hour (about C$5,900–C$9,350 a month full time). Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.
Are there live-in family chef jobs in Vancouver?
Both live-in and live-out positions are offered. Most family chef roles in Vancouver are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days.
What do I need to work as a family chef in Canada?
Employers ask for culinary training or professional kitchen experience, experience in private households and a police information check (with a vulnerable sector check for roles with children or seniors). You must also have the right to work in Canada.
What does a family chef do day to day?
A family chef cooks restaurant-quality meals for one family every day, combining professional technique with family-friendly menus. Typical duties include design balanced weekly menus for adults and children, cook all main meals to a professional standard, source premium ingredients and manage suppliers.
How do I apply for family chef jobs in Vancouver on AvailJob?
Register your profile with your experience, availability and references. When a family in Vancouver hires for this role, you are matched and contacted.
What hours does a family chef work?
A typical schedule is 5 days a week with flexible evenings. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.