Chefs

A Chef oversees food preparation and directs other cooks and kitchen staff. Plans menus, develops recipes, orders ingredients and supplies. May supervise kitchen operations in a restaurant or work for a private household; may work for an executive office or a client that entertains regularly.

About this Career

Average Salary

£21,509

New workers start at around £9,380. Normal pay is £21,509 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £31,378

Annual Openings

369

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

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.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills Importance
Monitoring 58%
Critical Thinking 53%
Active Learning 49%
Learning Strategies 48%
Speaking 48%
Active Listening 46%
Reading Comprehension 41%
Mathematics 38%
Writing 36%
Science 23%

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