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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
• Passenger Vessel Chef
• Pantry Chef
• Menu Planner
• 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 “Pastry Artist”

• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.
• Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
• 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.
• Record production or operational data on specified forms.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
• 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.
• 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.
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
• Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.
• 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.
• Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
• Meet with sales representatives to negotiate prices or order supplies.
• Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
• Check the quantity and quality of received products.
• Order or requisition food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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