Chefs and Head Cooks
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.
50 alternate job titles:
Baker
Banquet Chef
Bread and Pastry Baker
Cake Froster
Cake Icer
Cake Maker
Cake Mixer
Certified Executive Chef (CEC)
Chef
Chef de Cuisine
Chef de Froid
Chef Manager
Chocolatier
Confectioner
Cook
Cook Manager
Cooking Chef
Corporate Executive Chef
Cuisine Chef
Culinary Artist
Culinary Chef
Culinary Specialist
Executive Chef (Ex Chef)
Executive Pastry Chef
Executive Sous Chef
Food and Beverage Director
Head Baker
Head Chef
Head Cook
Head Pastry Chef
Kitchen Chef
Kitchen Manager
Kitchen Supervisor
Master Chef
Menu Planner
Pantry Chef
Passenger Vessel Chef
Pastry Artist
Pastry Chef
Pastry Cook
Personal Chef
Pie Maker
Pizza Chef
Restaurant Chef
Salad Chef
School Cafeteria Head Cook
Sous Chef
Sushi Chef
Water Transportation Cook
Wedding Cake Designer
Salary Information
Chefs and Head Cooks: $60,990 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Check quality of foods or supplies. | General |
| Order materials, supplies, or equipment. | General |
| Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards. | General |
| Train food preparation or food service personnel. | General |
| Estimate supplies, ingredients, or staff requirements for food preparation activities. | General |
| Plan menu options. | General |
| Determine prices for menu items. | General |
| Cook foods. | General |
| Perform human resources activities. | General |
| Plan special events. | General |
| Schedule equipment maintenance. | General |
| Record operational or production data. | General |
| Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules. | Maintenance |
| Coordinate activities of food service staff. | Management |
| Coordinate timing of food production activities. | Management |
| Manage food service operations or parts of operations. | Management |
| Create new recipes or food presentations. | Development |
| Communicate with customers to resolve complaints or ensure satisfaction. | Communication |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| Google Sheets | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| ADP eTIME | Time accounting software |
| Axxya Systems Nutritionist Pro | Analytical or scientific software |
| Delphi Technology | Financial analysis software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Enggist & Grandjean EGS F&B Control | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| GNOME Gnutrition | Analytical or scientific software |
| GroupMe | Instant messaging software |
| IPro Restaurant Inventory, Recipe & Menu Software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Internet browser software | Internet browser software |
| Nutrition analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Sage MAS 90 ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| SoftCafe MenuPro | Desktop publishing software |
| Barrington Software CookenPro Commercial | Data base user interface and query software |
| CostGuard | Data base user interface and query software |
| Culinary Software Services ChefTec | Data base user interface and query software |
| EGS CALCMENU | Data base user interface and query software |
| Menu planning software | Data base user interface and query software |
| ReServe Interactive | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Chef de Cuisine | American Culinary Federation, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Correctional Food Systems Manager | American Correctional Food Service Association | Not Available |
| Certified Correctional Foodservice Professional | American Correctional Food Service Association | Not Available |
| Certified Culinary Administrator | American Culinary Federation, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Decorator | Retail Bakers of America | Not Available |
| Certified Executive Chef | American Culinary Federation, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Executive Pastry Chef | American Culinary Federation, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Foodservice Professional | North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers | Not Available |
| Certified Master Chef | American Culinary Federation, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Master Pastry Chef | American Culinary Federation, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Personal Chef | United States Personal Chef Association | Not Available |
| Certified Secondary Culinary Educator | American Culinary Federation, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Sous Chef | American Culinary Federation, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Wedding and Event Planner | The Wedding Planning Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Working Pastry Chef | American Culinary Federation, Inc. | Not Available |
| Level 1 Food Safety Awareness | Tyrogen | Available |
| Master Certified Food Executive | International Food Service Executives Association | Not Available |
| Personal Certified Executive Chef | American Culinary Federation, Inc. | Not Available |
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