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