Salary Breakdown
Chefs and Head Cooks
Average
$54,660
ANNUAL
$26.28
HOURLY
Entry Level
$36,910
ANNUAL
$17.74
HOURLY
Mid Level
$55,650
ANNUAL
$26.75
HOURLY
Expert Level
$76,700
ANNUAL
$36.88
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Chefs and Head Cooks
1,720
Projected job openings through 2032
Sample Career Roadmap
Chefs and Head Cooks
Supporting Programs
Chefs and Head Cooks
Top Expected Tasks
Chefs and Head Cooks
01
Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
02
Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
03
Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
04
Check the quantity and quality of received products.
05
Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
06
Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
07
Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.
08
Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
09
Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
10
Recruit and hire staff, such as cooks and other kitchen workers.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Chefs and Head Cooks
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Food Production
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
Personnel and Human Resources
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Time Management
SKILL
Active Listening
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
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