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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Master 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%

“Master 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%

“Master 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

  • Check the quantity and quality of received products.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs.

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

  • Record production or operational data on specified forms.

Technologies & Software

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

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