Will “Head Chef” 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 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”

• 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.
• Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
• Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
• Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Recruit and hire staff, such as cooks and other kitchen workers.
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
• Check the quantity and quality of received products.
• 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.
• Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs.
• Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Coordinate planning, budgeting, or purchasing for all the food operations within establishments such as clubs, hotels, or restaurant chains.
• Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Record production or operational data on specified forms.
• Meet with customers to discuss menus for special occasions, such as weddings, parties, or banquets.
• 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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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