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