Chef or head cook
Directs and helps prepare and cook foods like salads, soups, fish, meats, and desserts, and may plan menus, price items, and order supplies.
Will AI replace chef or head cook jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 53 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Write down food production data on forms
- Work out menu prices from the cost of food, labor, and overhead
- Decide how food looks on the plate and make decorative displays
What stays human
- Check supplies, equipment, and work areas to make sure they meet standards
- Check the amount and quality of food deliveries
- Check that raw and cooked food meets quality standards
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +6.6%. Typical pay: $62,470 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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