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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 Chef
- Culinary Artist
- Cooking Chef
- Cook Manager
- 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 “Culinary Specialist”
- Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.
- 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.
- Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
- Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
- Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
- 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.
- 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.
- Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs.
- Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.
- 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.
- Check the quantity and quality of received products.
- 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.
- Order or requisition food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
- Record production or operational data on specified forms.
- Meet with sales representatives to negotiate prices or order supplies.
- 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.
Related Technology & Tools
- Infrared heat lamps
- Pressurized steam cookers
- Ice-making machines
- Toasters
- Cappuccino makers
- Food dicers
- Bread slicers
- Commercial coffee grinders
- Juice extractors
- Rice cookers
- Serrated blade knives
- Rotisserie units
- Meat grinders
- Double boilers
- Cream whippers
- Mixers
- Broilers
- Braziers
- Electric stoves
- Chefs' knives
- Gas ovens
- Waffle makers
- Meat slicers
- Juice dispensers
- Strainers
- Commercial dishwashers
- Parisian cutters
- Apple corers
- Oyster knives
- Food smokers
- Cake decorating tools
- Dry or liquid measuring cups
- Plane graters
- Pasta machines
- Hot dog cookers
- Desktop computers
- Blenders
- Refrigerator thermometers
- Gas-powered deep-fat fryers
- Boning knives
- Vegetable brushes
- Kitchen shears
- Steam kettles
- Electric deep-fat fryers
- Ice shaving or crushing equipment
- Garbage compactors
- Grills
- Conveyer ovens
- Pizza ovens
- Kitchen tongs
- Mandolines
- Meat thermometers
- Bone saws
- Instant-read pocket thermometers
- Paring knives
- Box graters
- Steam tables
- Portion scales
- Kitchen fire extinguishers
- Electric ovens
- Sifters
- Slicing machines
- Woks
- Rolling pins
- Commercial microwave ovens
- Food processors
- Blast chillers
- Laptop computers
- Fire suppression blankets
- Gas stoves
- Griddles
- Melon ballers
- Food shredders
- Salamanders
- Fruit zesters
- Sieves
- Convection ovens
- Knife sharpeners
- Carbonated beverage dispensers
- Vegetable peelers
- Commercial coffeemakers
- Personal computers
- Internet browser software
- Microsoft Word
- EGS CALCMENU
- EGS F&B Control
- Google spreadsheet
- Food Software.com IPro Restaurant Inventory, Recipe & Menu Software
- Microsoft Excel
- Sage MAS 90 ERP
- GNOME Gnutrition
- Axxya Systems Nutritionist Pro
- CostGuard
- Nutrition analysis software
- SoftCafe MenuPro
- Barrington Software CookenPro Commercial
- ADP eTIME
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Email software
- Delphi Technology
- ReServe Interactive
- Culinary Software Services ChefTec
- Menu planning software
- Microsoft Office