Chefs and Head Cooks, task by task.
The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.
Also filed here51
- chef
- cook
- baker
- cake icer
- head chef
- head cook
- pie maker
- sous chef
- cake maker
- cake mixer
- head baker
- pizza chef
- salad chef
- sushi chef
- and 37 more
- SOC code
- 35-1011.00
- Activities scored
- 6
- In O*NET
- 18 activities
- Activities an agent can take on
- 3
- Grounded in
- O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Chefs and Head CooksSOC 35-1011.00
Menu pricing and cost analysisWhat can do this →
88% agentMostly automatable
Supply estimation and orderingWhat can do this →
85% agentMostly automatable
Menu planning and developmentWhat can do this →
78% agentMostly automatable
Production scheduling and coordinationWhat can do this →
34% you keepBarely automatable
Staff training and instructionWhat can do this →
34% you keepBarely automatable
Quality inspection and monitoringWhat can do this →
25% you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents 4 need no setup
Menu pricing agent
Microsoft Excel · CostGuard · Culinary Software Services ChefTec
No integration needed
Supply planning agent
Microsoft Excel · Culinary Software Services ChefTec · Sheets
No integration needed
Production scheduling agent
Microsoft Excel · Google Sheets · Calendar
No integration needed
Menu development agent
Menu planning software · Microsoft Word · Nutrition analysis software
No integration needed
You keep this
Final approval of menu changes and pricing decisionsDirect supervision and performance management of kitchen staffPhysical quality control and food safety complianceCustomer relationship management for special events and negotiations
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
Start with these three
The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
The full activity list
All 18 detailed work activities O*NET records for Chefs and Head Cooks, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
Mostly automatable 6
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Record operational or production data | 91 |
| Perform human resources activities | 16 |
| Plan menu options | 9 |
| Create new recipes or food presentations | 6 |
| Estimate supplies, ingredients, or staff requirements for food preparation activities | 4 |
| Determine prices for menu items | 3 |
Partly automatable 4
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Order materials, supplies, or equipment | 71 |
| Communicate with customers to resolve complaints or ensure satisfaction | 6 |
| Plan special events | 4 |
| Schedule equipment maintenance | 2 |