Chefs and Head Cooks
O*NET Code: 35-1011.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
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.
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💼 Also Known As
BakerBanquet ChefBread and Pastry BakerCake FrosterCake IcerCake MakerCake MixerCertified Executive Chef (CEC)ChefChef de CuisineChef de FroidChef ManagerChocolatierConfectionerCookCook ManagerCooking ChefCorporate Executive ChefCuisine ChefCulinary Artist
⚡ Skills (24)
Coordination4/100
Monitoring4/100
Speaking4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Time Management4/100
Management of Personnel Resources4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Service Orientation4/100
Active Listening4/100
Instructing4/100
+ 14 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
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🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Salary: $50,000
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Cooks, Fast Food
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Salary: $50,000
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Cooks, Private Household
Salary: $50,000
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Cooks, Restaurant
Salary: $50,000
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Cooks, Short Order
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓1 level)
Food Preparation Workers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓1 level)
Fast Food and Counter Workers
Salary: $50,000
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📊 Skills Comparison
Chefs and Head Cooks → First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (22)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Management of Personnel Resources
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Instructing
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Service Orientation
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 3
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 3
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Learning Strategies
Current: 3Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 3
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Negotiation
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 4Target: 3
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Writing
Current: 3Target: 3
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Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 3
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