Will “Confectioner” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Job Description

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.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 35-1011.00
• The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 47,390.00
• The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 22.00
• Currently, there are 134,190 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Chefs and Head Cooks”.

Also Known As…

• Chefs and Head Cooks
• Line Cook
• Head Cook
• Executive Sous Chef
• Executive Chef (Ex Chef)
• Corporate Executive Chef
• Cook
• Chef, Instructor
• Chef
• Certified Executive Chef (CEC)
• Banquet Chef
• Wedding Cake Designer
• Sushi Chef
• Sous Chef
• Second Baker
• School Cafeteria Head Cook
• Salad Chef
• Pie Maker
• Personal Chef
• Pastry Cook Apprentice
• Pastry Cook
• Pastry Artist
• Passenger Vessel Chef
• Pantry Chef
• Menu Planner
• Master Chef
• Kitchen Supervisor
• Kitchen Manager
• Kitchen Chef
• Head Pastry Chef
• Head Chef
• Head Baker
• Culinary Specialist
• Culinary Chef
• Culinary Artist
• Cooking Chef
• Cook Manager
• Chocolatier
• Chief Cook
• Chef Manager
• Chef de Froid
• Chef de Cuisine
• Cake Mixer
• Cake Maker
• Cake Icer
• Cake Froster
• Bread and Pastry Baker

Tasks for “Confectioner”

• Plan, direct, or supervise the food preparation or cooking activities of multiple kitchens or restaurants in an establishment such as a restaurant chain, hospital, or hotel.
• 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.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
• Meet with customers to discuss menus for special occasions, such as weddings, parties, or banquets.
• Meet with sales representatives to negotiate prices or order supplies.
• Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
• 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.
• Recruit and hire staff, such as cooks and other kitchen workers.
• Record production or operational data on specified forms.
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
• 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.
• 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.
• Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.

Related Technology & Tools

• Ice shaving or crushing equipment
• Mandolines
• Gas stoves
• Chefs' knives
• Bread slicers
• Paring knives
• Refrigerator thermometers
• Ice-making machines
• Desktop computers
• Instant-read pocket thermometers
• Vegetable peelers
• Slicing machines
• Box graters
• Parisian cutters
• Boning knives
• Meat grinders
• Electric deep-fat fryers
• Portion scales
• Gas ovens
• Food smokers
• Pasta machines
• Electric stoves
• Rotisserie units
• Pizza ovens
• Cake decorating tools
• Infrared heat lamps
• Garbage compactors
• Food shredders
• Kitchen shears
• Vegetable brushes
• Cappuccino makers
• Knife sharpeners
• Food dicers
• Bone saws
• Fruit zesters
• Kitchen fire extinguishers
• Waffle makers
• Sieves
• Convection ovens
• Kitchen tongs
• Electric ovens
• Conveyer ovens
• Gas-powered deep-fat fryers
• Pressurized steam cookers
• Serrated blade knives
• Fire suppression blankets
• Steam kettles
• Braziers
• Hot dog cookers
• Oyster knives
• Meat thermometers
• Carbonated beverage dispensers
• Rolling pins
• Commercial coffeemakers
• Mixers
• Dry or liquid measuring cups
• Toasters
• Grills
• Meat slicers
• Commercial microwave ovens
• Steam tables
• Juice dispensers
• Food processors
• Blenders
• Rice cookers
• Sifters
• Personal computers
• Strainers
• Cream whippers
• Griddles
• Apple corers
• Laptop computers
• Double boilers
• Plane graters
• Melon ballers
• Broilers
• Commercial coffee grinders
• Salamanders
• Blast chillers
• Commercial dishwashers
• Woks
• Juice extractors

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