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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Restaurant 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%

“Restaurant 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%

“Restaurant 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

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

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

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

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

  • Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.

  • Check the quantity and quality of received products.

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs.

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

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

  • 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.

  • Record production or operational data on specified forms.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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