Will “Sushi Chef” 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
• 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
• 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 “Sushi Chef”

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

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

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