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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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