What are they? A head chef, or also knows as head cook, is a professional cook who is proficient in all aspects of cuisine. They are in charge of watching over the operations of a restaurant.
Location: Head cooks work in restaurant, private households, hotels, and any other place where food is served.
Education: The lowest level of education a head chef can receive in order to enter this field is a high school diploma. But, the majority of people pursuing this career attend programs in community college, culinary art schools, and 4 year colleges. Once they have begun their journey, they start off their career as line cooks or food preparation workers.
Skills Required:
- creativity
- capacity to work under extreme pressure
- leadership and management
- ability to delegate tasks
Tasks: The duties of a head chef include:
- checking the freshness of ingredients
- supervising and coordinating activities for employees
- developing recipes and figure out how to present them
- planning menus
- inspecting equipment for cleanliness
- hiring and training
- ordering and maintaining an inventory of supplies and ingredients
Salary: As of May 2018 the median annual wage was $48,460. Pay is usually higher in luxurious restaurants and hotels.
Credits:https://www.jobs.ie/job-talk/head-chef-job-description/
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/food-preparation-and-serving/chefs-and-head-cooks.htm
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