Will “Head Baker” 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
• Culinary Specialist
• 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 “Head Baker”

• Recruit and hire staff, such as cooks and other kitchen workers.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
• Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
• Record production or operational data on specified forms.
• Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
• Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Meet with customers to discuss menus for special occasions, such as weddings, parties, or banquets.
• 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.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.
• Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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