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Chefs

Chefs plan menus and prepare, or oversee the preparation of food in hotels, restaurants, clubs, private households and other establishments.

Daily Tasks

  • Plans and co-ordinates kitchen work such as fetching, clearing and cleaning of equipment and utensils.
  • Ensures relevant hygiene and health and safety standards are maintained within the kitchen.
  • Supervises, organises and instructs kitchen staff and manages the whole kitchen or an area of the kitchen.
  • Plans menus, prepares, seasons and cooks foodstuffs or oversees their preparation and monitors the quality of finished dishes.
  • Requisitions or purchases and examines foodstuffs from suppliers to ensure quality.

£21,096

Entry Level Salary

£27,235.99

Average Salary

£41,675.77

Potential Salary

Number of Jobs

1012

Past two years

497

This year

3324

7 year projection

What are the key skills for this job?

What course level do I need to study?

Required Level

Requirement Percent

Level 0

9%

Level 1

16%

Level 2

23%

Level 3

31%

Level 4-5 (Higher Education)

8%

Level 6 (Bachelors)

13%

Level 7 (Masters or equivalent)

1%

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