chef
Chefs are culinary professionals with a flair for creativity and innovation to provide a unique gastronomic experience.
Also called: industrial chef, chef de partie, sous-chef, banqueting chef, commis chef, chef de cuisine, managing partner chef
- 21
- essential skills
- 28
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3434
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- pastry chefWhat changes?16 skills in common
- head chefWhat changes?13 skills in common
- cookWhat changes?11 skills in common
- diet cook10 skills in common
- fish cook10 skills in common
- grill cook10 skills in common
- head pastry chef9 skills in common
- private chef9 skills in common
Essential skills
21- comply with food safety and hygiene
- control of expenses
- design indicators for food waste reduction
- develop food waste reduction strategies
- food waste monitoring systems
- handover the food preparation area
- instruct kitchen personnel
- maintain customer service
- maintain kitchen equipment at correct temperature
- manage staff
- plan menus
- store raw food materials
- think creatively about food and beverages
- types of whisks
- use cooking techniques
- use culinary finishing techniques
- use food cutting tools
- use food preparation techniques
- use reheating techniques
- use resource-efficient technologies in hospitality
- work in a hospitality team
Optional skills
28- assist customers
- check deliveries on receipt
- compile cooking recipes
- conduct research on food waste prevention
- cook dairy products
- cook fish
- cook meat dishes
- cook pastry products
- cook sauce products
- cook seafood
- cook vegetable products
- create decorative food displays
- ensure cleanliness of food preparation area
- execute chilling processes to food products
- handle chemical cleaning agents
- identify nutritional properties of food
- manage waste
- molecular gastronomy
- order supplies
- perform procurement processes
- plan shifts of employees
- prepare canapés
- prepare desserts
- prepare flambeed dishes
- prepare salad dressings
- prepare sandwiches
- set prices of menu items
- train employees
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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