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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
- Saucier
- Sandwich Artist
- Roundsman
- Railroad Cook
- 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 “Sous Chef”
- Coordinate and supervise work of kitchen staff.
- Prepare relishes and hors d'oeuvres.
- 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.
- Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
- Plan and price menu items.
- Keep records and accounts.
- Substitute for or assist other cooks during emergencies or rush periods.
- Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons.
- Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking.
- Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
- Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
- Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
- Estimate expected food consumption, requisition or purchase supplies, or procure food from storage.
- Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.
- Butcher and dress animals, fowl, or shellfish, or cut and bone meat prior to cooking.
- Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
- Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
- Consult with supervisory staff to plan menus, taking into consideration factors such as costs and special event needs.
- Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
Related Technology & Tools
- Pizza ovens
- Convection ovens
- Chefs' knives
- Meat saws
- Boning knives
- Pasta cookers
- Rotisserie ovens
- Food slicing machines
- Griddles
- Point of sale POS computer terminals
- Conveyor ovens
- Salamander ovens
- Gas grills
- Cimeter knives
- Filet knives
- Fryers
- Blenders
- Wok ranges
- Utility cutlery
- Meat and cheese slicing machines
- Rotating rack ovens
- Smoking cabinets
- Grinders
- Charbroilers
- Commercial microwave ovens
- Personal computers
- Food steamers
- Paring knives
- Inventory management software
- Point of sale POS restaurant software
- Microsoft Excel
- Recipe cost control software
- Menu planning software
- Food safety labeling systems