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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Kitchen 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%

“Kitchen 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%

“Kitchen 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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Related Occupations & Automation Risk

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

AI Risk 49%
Robot Risk 49%

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

AI Risk 48%
Robot Risk 47%

Fast Food and Counter Workers

AI Risk 46%
Robot Risk 38%

Food Preparation Workers

AI Risk 45%
Robot Risk 42%

Cooks, Private Household

AI Risk 44%
Robot Risk 45%

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

AI Risk 43%
Robot Risk 45%

Core Skills & Abilities

  • Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs.

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

  • Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

  • Record production or operational data on specified forms.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Check the quantity and quality of received products.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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