Will “Pie Maker” 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
• 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 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 “Pie Maker”

• Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.
• 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.
• Order or requisition food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
• Meet with sales representatives to negotiate prices or order supplies.
• Meet with customers to discuss menus for special occasions, such as weddings, parties, or banquets.
• Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
• Recruit and hire staff, such as cooks and other kitchen workers.
• Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
• Record production or operational data on specified forms.
• 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.
• Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs.
• Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• 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.
• 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.

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

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