Will “Cook Manager” 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
• Confectioner
• 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 “Cook Manager”

• Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.
• Coordinate planning, budgeting, or purchasing for all the food operations within establishments such as clubs, hotels, or restaurant chains.
• Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.
• Meet with sales representatives to negotiate prices or order supplies.
• Check the quantity and quality of received products.
• 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.
• Meet with customers to discuss menus for special occasions, such as weddings, parties, or banquets.
• 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.
• Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs.
• 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.
• Order or requisition food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
• Record production or operational data on specified forms.
• Recruit and hire staff, such as cooks and other kitchen workers.
• Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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• EGS CALCMENU
• EGS F&B Control
• Email software
• Food Software.com IPro Restaurant Inventory, Recipe & Menu Software
• Google spreadsheet
• Microsoft Office
• GNOME Gnutrition
• Microsoft Excel
• Axxya Systems Nutritionist Pro
• Internet browser software
• Nutrition analysis software
• Menu planning software
• SoftCafe MenuPro
• Barrington Software CookenPro Commercial
• ReServe Interactive
• Microsoft Word
• Delphi Technology
• Culinary Software Services ChefTec
• CostGuard
• Sage MAS 90 ERP
• ADP eTIME