Chef CV Template
Chef CVs follow precise codes: type of cuisine (fine dining, traditional, brasserie, mass catering), level of establishment (Michelin-starred, independent, hotel brigade, institutional), and position held (commis, chef de partie, sous-chef, head chef). Citing chefs you've worked under is a strong signal in the profession. On the ATS side, listing HACCP standards, food-safety certifications (PMS), and diplomas (CAP, BEP, BAC PRO culinary) improves matching. For mass catering, daily cover count and special-diet experience (gluten-free, halal, allergens) carry particular weight. For fine dining, regularly handled products and mastered techniques (sous-vide, smoking, fermentation) differentiate.
Monthly gross salary — France 2026
Junior
€1,900
Median
€2,500
Senior
€3,800
Source: INSEE / Apec / France Travail aggregate. Regional spread can reach ±20%.
Skills expected for a chef
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- Chef de partie (fish station) in a 9-person brigade (1 Michelin star), 60 covers nightly, plating à la commande
- Co-built the summer 2025 menu with the head chef: 4 starters, 4 mains, 3 desserts — food cost held under 28%
- Mentored a culinary apprentice (CAP) over 24 months, exam passed with distinction
- Strict HACCP enforcement, tablet-based product traceability, departmental hygiene audit scored 5/5
chef jobs hiring now
Chef de Magasin de Bricolage (H/F)
MR BRICOLAGE · 75 - PARIS 17 · CDI
Chef d'équipe pose menuiserie (H/F)
BS MENUISERIE · 71 - Saint-Loup-de-Varennes · CDI
Chef de rang /Cheffe de rang(H/F) (H/F)
MAHI-MAHI · 83 - STE MAXIME · CDD - 5 Mois
Chef de partie (H/F)
LE COSI · 06 - CANNES · CDD - 8 Mois
Chef de rang (H/F)
LE COSI · 06 - Cannes · CDD - 8 Mois
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