According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations. | 99% |
| Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met. | 96% |
| Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services. | 94% |
| Check the quantity and quality of received products. | 92% |
| Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation. | 91% |
| Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays. | 89% |
| Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs. | 89% |
| Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food. | 87% |
| Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions. | 87% |
| Recruit and hire staff, such as cooks and other kitchen workers. | 86% |
| Order or requisition food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation. | 85% |
| Coordinate planning, budgeting, or purchasing for all the food operations within establishments such as clubs, hotels, or restaurant chains. | 84% |
| Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards. | 84% |
| Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients. | 83% |
| Record production or operational data on specified forms. | 82% |
| Plan, direct, or supervise food preparation or cooking activities of multiple kitchens or restaurants in an establishment such as a restaurant chain, hospital, or hotel. | 82% |
| Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs. | 81% |
| 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. | 80% |
| Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff. | 78% |
| Meet with customers to discuss menus for special occasions, such as weddings, parties, or banquets. | 77% |
| Meet with sales representatives to negotiate prices or order supplies. | 77% |
