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Product Development Chef Jobs in Ontario (NOW HIRING)

Aramark

Sous Chef

Kanata, ON · On-site

CA$60K - CA$76K/yr

Reporting to the Executive Chef, you'll take a hands-on approach in focusing on team development ... production recipes to ensure consistent quality Establish presentation technique and quality ...

Moxies

Chef de Partie (CDP)

Pickering, ON · On-site

Prior culinary experience in a full-service restaurant with strong culinary production skills ... Cultivate your development by working with senior leaders * Attend leadership development seminars ...

Luma

Sous Chef - Luma

Toronto, ON

Professional development fund * Join one of Canada's leading hospitality companies, where a wide ... Manage inventory, ordering, and receiving procedures to ensure accuracy, cost control, and product ...

Chop Steakhouse & Bar

Sous Chef

Woodbridge, ON · On-site

Our restaurants are industry leaders in team development and offer unique opportunities for ... Previous culinary experience in a full-service restaurant or bar with strong culinary production ...

Aramark

Sous Chef - Business Dining

Toronto, ON · On-site

Our portfolio of brands was specifically developed to address the needs of your guests and your ... Aramark's services focus on enhancing productivity, creating an engaging environment, and promoting ...

City of Cornwall

Chef (26-134)

Cornwall, ON

Position Summary The Chef is responsible for ensuring high-quality food production by planning ... Contribute to menu development adhering to dietary guidelines for long-term care residents ...

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How much do product development chef jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for product development chef in Ontario is $83,414.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $63,000.00 and $96,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a product development chef do?

A Product Development Chef creates and tests new food products for restaurants, food manufacturers, or retail brands. They blend culinary creativity with market trends, ensuring products are innovative, scalable, and cost-effective. Their work involves recipe development, ingredient sourcing, and collaboration with food scientists and marketing teams. Ultimately, they help bring new and exciting food concepts from the kitchen to consumers.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a product development chef?

To excel as a Product Development Chef, you need extensive culinary expertise, menu innovation experience, and knowledge of food science or nutrition, often supported by a culinary degree or relevant certifications. Familiarity with recipe development software, product testing equipment, and compliance with food safety regulations like HACCP is valuable. Strong creativity, collaboration, and project management skills help you work effectively with cross-functional teams and adapt to market trends. These competencies are critical to creating successful new food products that align with business goals and consumer demands.

What does a typical day look like for a product development chef?

A Product Development Chef’s typical day involves collaborating with R&D, marketing, and production teams to brainstorm and refine new recipes or food products. You'll spend time in both the test kitchen, experimenting with ingredients and techniques, and in meetings to discuss market trends, feasibility, and scalability. The role often requires tasting, adjusting recipes, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and documenting formulations for commercialization. It’s a dynamic environment that combines creativity with technical precision, making each day varied and engaging.

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Infographic showing various Product Development Chef job openings in Ontario as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 22% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $83,414 per year, or $40.1 per hour.

Chef de Partie / Sous Chef - JOEY Rideau

JOEY Restaurants

Ottawa, ON • On-site

CA$48K - CA$70K/yr

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago

JOEY Restaurants rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 11 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

This is about you. Your passion, purpose and potential. In you we see care, drive, confidence and curiosity. When you join our team, you can expect intensity, excitement and energy. Through our culture of people development, we are committed to the continuous learning and growth of our teams. 

As a Chef de Partie, you will support in the contribution of the overall success of a multi-million-dollar Restaurant and its people. In this role. you are responsible for your team's delivery of a consistent and crafted product and leading through genuine warmth and care, providing our guests with memorable and Iconic culinary experiences. In this role, you will maintain a pristine environment, and ensure the highest quality product. As a coach and mentor, you will motivate and inspire those around you to directly impact their continuous learning, growth, and development. 

As a Culinary Leader, you will directly contribute to the overall success of a multi-million-dollar Restaurant and its people. In this role, you will be responsible for attracting, retaining, and developing a high-performing team of 50-100 individuals, while driving their personal growth. You will efficiently deliver and execute quarterly strategic planning goals while upholding the highest standards in product, profit, environment, and experience.

Requirements

  • 1-3+ years culinary experience (If you have potential and less experience, we still want to meet you).
  • A passion for culinary and creating world-class experiences
  • A desire to learn and grow through personal and career development
  • An entrepreneurial mindset. You see things from a new perspective

Core Values

  • You value honesty and humility. You have integrity and do what you say.
  • You approach life with fearless determination and a sense of fun.
  • You are creative, risk-taking, visionary and cutting edge. You choose to lead.
  • You contribute to a strong culture and are committed to the team.
  • You are passionate about quality and professionalism.
  • You believe in unleashing the potential in others.

Wage Range

  • Chef de Partie: $21 - $28 / hour
  • Sous Chef: $48,000 - $70,000 / year

This compensation is inclusive of the anticipated restaurant tip portion.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation opportunity
  • Flexible scheduling to accommodate your personal and family needs
  • Ongoing mentorship to support personal and professional goals
  • Fun, Team-driven and inclusive community
  • Dynamic, fast-paced, and agile work environment
  • World-class Culinary and Service training
  • Compete through culinary and bar challenges
  • Meal discounts
  • Fitness membership discounts
  • Recruiting & Referral bonus program incentives

This posting represents an existing vacancy on our team. If you're passionate about hospitality and development, apply today. 

Our applicant tracking system uses AI-enabled tools to help sort applications based on job-related criteria, but members of our hiring team personally review all applications and make all hiring decisions. 

JOEY Restaurants is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We thank all candidates for their time and interest in working at JOEY Restaurants, however, only candidates under consideration for opportunities with JOEY Restaurants will be contacted to participate further in this process.  

JOEY Restaurants provides reasonable accommodations upon request to those applicants and employees who need them. 

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