Chefs & Head Cooks

Code: 35-1011.00
Bright Outlook Zone 3
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Median Annual Salary
£62,470
Range: £37,900 - £98,560
Preparation & Education
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Job Zone 3
Industry Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.

Role Overview & What They Do

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.

Also Known As (Alternative Job Titles)

Banquet Chef Chef Cook Executive Chef (Ex Chef) Executive Pastry Chef Executive Sous Chef Food and Beverage Director Head Cook Kitchen Manager Sous Chef

Daily Duties & On-The-Job Tasks

  • Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
  • Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
  • Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.

Technology, Tools & Software Stack

Spreadsheet software
Google Sheets Microsoft Excel
Instant messaging software
GroupMe
Data base user interface and query software
Culinary Software Services ChefTec ReServe Interactive

Core Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Basic Skills
keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements talking to others
Social
changing what is done based on other people's actions understanding people's reactions
Resource Management
managing your time and the time of other people selecting and managing the best workers for a job
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
food production manufacture and distribution of products
Business
customer service human resources (HR)
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Ideas and Logic
notice when problems happen order or arrange things
Verbal
communicate by speaking listen and understand what people say
Attention
pay attention to something without being distracted do two or more things at the same time
Hand and Finger Use
hold or move items with your hands

Personality & Work Styles

Top Interest: Enterprising

People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.

Key Work Styles:
Leadership Orientation Stress Tolerance Attention to Detail Dependability Innovation Achievement Orientation

Frequently Asked Questions About Chefs & Head Cooks

In the UK, the median annual salary for a Chefs & Head Cooks is £62,470. Starting salaries (10th percentile) typically begin around £37,900, while highly experienced professionals (90th percentile) can earn upwards of £98,560 depending on location and experience.

Entry as a Chefs & Head Cooks typically aligns with Job Zone 3 (Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed). Most of these careers need vocational school training, on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

Essential skills and tooling for a Chefs & Head Cooks include: Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, GroupMe, Culinary Software Services ChefTec, ReServe Interactive. Practitioners also benefit from strong analytical problem solving and communication skills.

New job opportunities are very likely in the future. (Industry demand rating: Bright).

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Salary Distribution
10th Percentile (Entry): £37,900
Median Annual (Average): £62,470
90th Percentile (Senior): £98,560
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