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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Head Chef” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #169 of 702. Estimated risk: 10.0%

Directly assessed by researchers as unlikely to be automatable
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AI Exposure Risk

48%

“Head Chef” will probably not be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 48% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

51%

“Head Chef” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 51% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Chefs and Head Cooks, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.

Avg. Annual Salary $64,720
Avg. Hourly Wage $31.11
Available Jobs (US) 182,320
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Chefs and Head Cooks #35-1011
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Chefs and Head Cooks”

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AI Risk 49%
Robot Risk 49%

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AI Risk 48%
Robot Risk 47%

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AI Risk 46%
Robot Risk 38%

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AI Risk 45%
Robot Risk 42%

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AI Risk 44%
Robot Risk 45%

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AI Risk 43%
Robot Risk 45%

Core Skills & Abilities

  • Meet with customers to discuss menus for special occasions, such as weddings, parties, or banquets.

  • Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.

  • Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.

  • Plan, direct, or supervise food preparation or cooking activities of multiple kitchens or restaurants in an establishment such as a restaurant chain, hospital, or hotel.

  • Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.

  • Recruit and hire staff, such as cooks and other kitchen workers.

  • Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.

  • Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs.

  • Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.

  • Coordinate planning, budgeting, or purchasing for all the food operations within establishments such as clubs, hotels, or restaurant chains.

  • Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.

  • Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.

  • Record production or operational data on specified forms.

  • Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.

  • Order or requisition food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.

  • Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes or menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients or the likely number of customers.

  • Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.

  • Meet with sales representatives to negotiate prices or order supplies.

  • Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.

  • Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.

  • Check the quantity and quality of received products.

Technologies & Software

  • Gemini for Workspace
  • Sage MAS 90 ERP
  • Microsoft Word
  • Flippy (Miso Robotics)
  • GroupMe
  • Menu planning software
  • Nutrition analysis software
  • ReServe Interactive
  • CostGuard
  • Facebook
  • IPro Restaurant Inventory, Recipe & Menu Software
  • Toast AI
  • Delphi Technology
  • Barrington Software CookenPro Commercial
  • Axxya Systems Nutritionist Pro
  • Enggist & Grandjean EGS F&B Control
  • Email software
  • Internet browser software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • EGS CALCMENU
  • GNOME Gnutrition
  • Google Sheets
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • ADP eTIME
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Culinary Software Services ChefTec
  • SoftCafe MenuPro
  • Cake decorating tools
  • Commercial coffee grinders
  • Desktop computers
  • Ice shaving or crushing equipment
  • Rolling pins
  • Griddles
  • Gas ovens
  • Mandolines
  • Gas-powered deep-fat fryers
  • Salamanders
  • Kitchen tongs
  • Meat slicers
  • Juice dispensers
  • Commercial coffeemakers
  • Garbage compactors
  • Blenders
  • Carbonated beverage dispensers
  • Bone saws
  • Oyster knives
  • Strainers
  • Juice extractors
  • Kitchen shears
  • Waffle makers
  • Plane graters
  • Personal computers
  • Electric stoves
  • Rice cookers
  • Sieves
  • Sifters
  • Boning knives
  • Blast chillers
  • Hot dog cookers
  • Pressurized steam cookers
  • Melon ballers
  • Vegetable brushes
  • Pasta machines
  • Electric deep-fat fryers
  • Cappuccino makers
  • Serrated blade knives
  • Pizza ovens
  • Knife sharpeners
  • Laptop computers
  • Cream whippers
  • Ice-making machines
  • Slicing machines
  • Meat grinders
  • Refrigerator thermometers
  • Electric ovens
  • Rotisserie units
  • Parisian cutters
  • Broilers
  • Food dicers
  • Food shredders
  • Chefs' knives
  • Bread slicers
  • Apple corers
  • Fire suppression blankets
  • Woks
  • Mixers
  • Conveyer ovens
  • Commercial microwave ovens
  • Paring knives
  • Gas stoves
  • Steam tables
  • Infrared heat lamps
  • Fruit zesters
  • Toasters
  • Box graters
  • Vegetable peelers
  • Dry or liquid measuring cups
  • Steam kettles
  • Convection ovens
  • Kitchen fire extinguishers
  • Double boilers
  • Food processors
  • Braziers
  • Grills
  • Instant-read pocket thermometers
  • Food smokers
  • Commercial dishwashers
  • Portion scales
  • Meat thermometers

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