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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Sous 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%

“Sous 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%

“Sous 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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

  • Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.

  • Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs.

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

  • 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.

  • Record production or operational data on specified forms.

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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