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