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