Post
Role, hours, expectations and compensation are clear up front.
Founding Pilot · Cape Cod · 2026
Skilled Hands.
Stronger Kitchens.
Chef Share connects kitchens with skilled culinary professionals for the shifts that keep hospitality moving.
Local-firstTransparent shiftsBuilt for kitchens
Available Shifts PILOT PREVIEWFRIDAY
$28/hrLine Cook — Sauté
Hyannis · 4:00–10:00 PM
SATPrep CookFalmouth · $24/hr
SUNEvent CookChatham · $30/hr
JM
Jordan confirmed your shift.The shift is now filled.
✓One dependable local network for restaurants, caterers, community kitchens and the culinary professionals who keep them moving.
How it works
From open shift to trusted connection.
Clear expectations, professional choice and accountability on both sides.
Apply
Professionals choose the shifts they actually want.
Select
The employer reviews applicants and chooses the right fit.
Confirm
The professional confirms and the shift closes.
Work
Check in, complete the shift and check out.
Build Trust
Real work builds meaningful professional signals.
Built for real kitchens
See Chef Share in action.
See how Chef Share connects open shifts with skilled culinary professionals—from posting to confirmation.
CULINARY PROFESSIONALFind → Apply → Confirm
Chef ShareAvailable Shifts3 near you
FRI · HYANNISLine Cook — Sauté4:00–10:00 PM · $28/hr
SAT · FALMOUTHPrep Cook10:00 AM–4:00 PM · $24/hr
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Shift confirmedHarbor House · Friday at 4:00 PM
Choose work→See pay up front→Confirm
KITCHENPost → Review → Select
Kitchen DashboardOPEN2
APPLICANTS4
COVERED7
AR
Alex R.Line Cook · ServSafe Manager4 vouches · Would work again
MJ
Morgan J.Prep / Event Cook · Allergen Awareness2 vouches · New to Chef Share
✓
Alex confirmedYour Friday sauté shift is filled.
Review applicants→Choose the fit→Get confirmation
For Kitchens
Choose who joins your kitchen.
Chef Share is designed to give kitchens more than a name on a list. Review relevant experience, see trust signals and know when your selected professional has confirmed.
Apply as an Employer →Clear Shift Briefs
Set the role, hours, expectations and compensation before anyone applies.
Review First
Applicants don't automatically land in your kitchen.
Build Your Bench
Reconnect with professionals you'd hire again.
Know Before You Apply
See the role, schedule and compensation before you raise your hand.
Build Reputation
Completed work creates useful professional signals.
Keep Your Choice
Apply only to shifts that fit your skills and availability.
For Culinary Professionals
Your skills should open doors.
Choose work that fits your availability, see compensation before applying, and build relationships with kitchens that value what you bring to the shift.
Apply as a Culinary Professional →Built on trust
Reputation from real work.
Chef Share focuses on useful professional signals—not popularity scores.
01
Professional Profiles
Relevant experience, skills and credentials.
02
Clear Shift Briefs
Role, location, hours and compensation before commitment.
03
Vouches
Trust signals from people who have actually worked together.
04
Work Again / Hire Again
Two-way post-shift feedback designed for hospitality.
Built from inside the kitchen
A kitchen problem, seen from both sides.
Chef Share was founded by chef and culinary educator Matthew Tropeano after decades across restaurants, hospitality, culinary education and community food programs.
The idea is simple: make it easier and more professional to connect the right skilled person with the right shift—starting on Cape Cod.
Founding Cape Cod Pilot
Help build the first Chef Share network.
Applications are reviewed before invitations are issued. Choose the application that fits you.
FAQ
Before you apply.
What is Chef Share?+
Chef Share connects kitchens with skilled culinary professionals for open kitchen shifts.
Does applying automatically create an account?+
No. Founding pilot applications are reviewed before invitations are issued.
Can culinary professionals see compensation before applying?+
Yes. Compensation is part of the shift information shown before application.
Who pays the culinary professional?+
Compensation remains directly between the business and culinary professional during the pilot. Chef Share does not deduct wages from the professional.