Private Chef jobs in Vancouver, BC typically pay C$42–C$84 an hour (about C$7,250–C$14,550 a month full time). Both live-in and live-out positions are offered, with a usual schedule of full-time, often rotational. Employers ask for fine-dining or Michelin-level 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$42–C$84
- per hour
- Full-time monthly
- C$7,250–C$14,550
- about 40 hours a week
- Live-in
- Sometimes
- accommodation provided
- Schedule
- Full-time
- often rotational
- Open now
- 0
- register to be matched
Open private chef positions in Vancouver
No open position is listed for Vancouver today. New private chef jobs are added as families hire. Register once and we will match you to the next opening near you.
Register as a Private ChefAbout private chef jobs in Vancouver
Working as a private chef in Vancouver, BC means joining a private household. The private chef runs the kitchen of a private residence or estate to fine-dining standards, often travelling with the family, 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
- Create bespoke menus for the principal and guests
- Cook for dinner parties and formal events
- Manage kitchen staff, suppliers and wine pairings
- Travel to secondary residences or yachts when required
- Maintain discretion and confidentiality
Private Chef pay in Vancouver
Household incomes in Vancouver are shaped by an average local salary of around C$76,000, which is why private 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 private 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
- Fine-dining or Michelin-level experience
- Private service references
- Food safety certificate
- Flexibility to travel
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 private 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 private 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 private chef earn in Vancouver, BC?
Private Chef jobs in Vancouver, BC typically pay C$42–C$84 an hour (about C$7,250–C$14,550 a month full time). Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.
Are there live-in private chef jobs in Vancouver?
Both live-in and live-out positions are offered. Most private chef roles in Vancouver are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days.
What do I need to work as a private chef in Canada?
Employers ask for fine-dining or Michelin-level experience, private service references 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 private chef do day to day?
A private chef runs the kitchen of a private residence or estate to fine-dining standards, often travelling with the family. Typical duties include create bespoke menus for the principal and guests, cook for dinner parties and formal events, manage kitchen staff, suppliers and wine pairings.
How do I apply for private 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 private chef work?
A typical schedule is full-time, often rotational. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.