Hospitality & Tourism
Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods.
Chefs and Head Cooks
Average
$37,000
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$21,000
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$38,500
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$56,000
ANNUAL
Chefs and Head Cooks
1,300
Projected job openings through 2028
Chefs and Head Cooks
Degree Recommendations
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
Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
04
Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
05
Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
06
Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
07
Order or requisition food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
08
Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
09
Check the quantity and quality of received products.
10
Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
Chefs and Head Cooks
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Food Production
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Time Management
SKILL
Management of Personnel Resources
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Speech Recognition
Hospitality & Tourism
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