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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Personal 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%

“Personal 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%

“Personal 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

  • Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs.

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

  • 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.

  • Check the quantity and quality of received products.

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

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

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

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

  • Record production or operational data on specified forms.

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

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

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

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

  • Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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

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