Chefs and Head Cooks
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Position Description: Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.Chef ResponsibilitiesAnalyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.Meet with sales representatives to negotiate prices or order supplies.Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes or menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients or the likely number of customers.Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs.Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.Skills Needed to be a ChefThese are the skills Chefs and Head Cooks say are the most useful in their careers:Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.#J-18808-Ljbffr