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