Executive Chefs for hire in Chicago, IL
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Most popular skills
- Leadership
- 12%
- Analysis Skills
- 7%
- Time Management
- 5%
Education level
- Associate's degree
- 40%
- High school diploma or GED
- 30%
- Bachelor's degree
- 23%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
Current company
Hello Fresh
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
IHG
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 33%
- 2-5 years
- 33%
- More than 5 years
- 33%
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Last updated: Oct 25, 2026
Executive Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Chicago, IL: $93,279 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $70,497 – $123,423 yearly
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Executive Chef
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationServsafe Food Manager CertificationServsafe CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadershipStrategic PlanningManagementAnalysis SkillsSous Chef
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseHACCP CertificationServsafe CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
ManagementTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsLeadershipAmerican CuisineOrganizational SkillsRegional Executive Chef
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Servsafe CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementManagementAnalysis SkillsCommunication SkillsMicrosoft ExcelExecutive Chef
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationDriver's LicenseSafe Quality Food CertificationServsafe CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
ManagementLeadershipTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsCasual Dining ExperienceKitchen Manager
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationDriver's LicenseCPRHACCP CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
Time ManagementAnalysis SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipPresentation SkillsCost Accounting StandardsSous Chef
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationServsafe CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsManaging Teams as a ChefKitchen ManagementKitchen Experience
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What's the average time to fill an executive chef role?
The average time to fill an executive chef role is 55 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do executive chefs tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for an executive chef include: leadership, analysis skills and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for executive chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for executive chefs include: Servsafe Certification, Food Handler Certification and Food Safety Certification.
What are some job titles related to executive chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to executive chefs include: sous chef, kitchen manager and sous chef.
What level of education is common for an executive chef?
Associate's degree is the most common level of education for an executive chef in Chicago, IL, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an executive chef?
Most executive chefs have 11 years of professional experience.
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