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