Will “Railroad Cook” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Job Description

Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 35-2014.00
• The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 25,430.00
• The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 12.00
• Currently, there are 1,217,370 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Cooks, Restaurant”.

Also Known As…

• Cooks, Restaurant
• Prep Cook (Preparation Cook)
• Pastry Baker
• Line Cook
• Grill Cook
• Fry Cook
• Cook
• Breakfast Cook
• Banquet Cook
• Back Line Cook
• Vegetable Cook
• Station Cook
• Specialty Foods Cook
• Specialty Cook
• Sous Chef
• Saucier
• Sandwich Artist
• Roundsman
• Prep Person
• Lunch Cook
• Larder Cook
• Ice Cream Chef
• Garde Manger
• Foreign Food Specialty Cook
• Food Service Worker
• Executive Chef
• Dinner Cook
• Cook Apprentice
• Chef De Partie
• Chef de Froid
• Chef
• Broiler Chef or Cook
• Banquet Chef
• Assistant Cook

Tasks for “Railroad Cook”

• Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.
• Substitute for or assist other cooks during emergencies or rush periods.
• Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking.
• Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
• Consult with supervisory staff to plan menus, taking into consideration factors such as costs and special event needs.
• Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
• Keep records and accounts.
• Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
• Carve and trim meats such as beef, veal, ham, pork, and lamb for hot or cold service, or for sandwiches.
• Bake breads, rolls, cakes, and pastries.
• Coordinate and supervise work of kitchen staff.
• Prepare relishes and hors d'oeuvres.
• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
• Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
• Butcher and dress animals, fowl, or shellfish, or cut and bone meat prior to cooking.
• Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons.
• Estimate expected food consumption, requisition or purchase supplies, or procure food from storage.
• Plan and price menu items.

Related Technology & Tools

• Pasta cookers
• Commercial microwave ovens
• Cimeter knives
• Rotisserie ovens
• Salamander ovens
• Wok ranges
• Paring knives
• Convection ovens
• Meat saws
• Food slicing machines
• Meat and cheese slicing machines
• Point of sale POS computer terminals
• Conveyor ovens
• Griddles
• Utility cutlery
• Smoking cabinets
• Grinders
• Pizza ovens
• Filet knives
• Gas grills
• Personal computers
• Boning knives
• Rotating rack ovens
• Food steamers
• Charbroilers
• Fryers
• Chefs' knives
• Blenders

• Microsoft Excel
• Menu planning software
• Inventory management software
• Point of sale POS restaurant software
• Food safety labeling systems
• Recipe cost control software