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name: chef
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'chef' (also: banqueting chef, chef de partie, chef de cuisine, commis chef, sous-chef, industrial chef). Use when the user asks for typical chef work such as: Monitor and record food temperatures to ensure food safety.; Rotate and store food supplies.; Clean and inspect galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation."
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# Chef

Chefs are culinary professionals with a flair for creativity and innovation to provide a unique gastronomic experience.

## Core workflow

1. Monitor and record food temperatures to ensure food safety.
2. Rotate and store food supplies.
3. Clean and inspect galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
4. Apportion and serve food to facility residents, employees, or patrons.
5. Cook foodstuffs according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be served.
6. Clean, cut, and cook meat, fish, or poultry.
7. Wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, or other cooking equipment.
8. Direct activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.

## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- comply with food safety and hygiene
- control of expenses
- design indicators for food waste reduction
- develop food waste reduction strategies
- food waste monitoring systems
- handover the food preparation area
- instruct kitchen personnel
- maintain customer service
- maintain kitchen equipment at correct temperature
- manage staff
- plan menus
- store raw food materials
- think creatively about food and beverages
- types of whisks
- use cooking techniques

## Hot technologies

- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word


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## Hot technologies

Top tools from 63 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-10):

- Microsoft Excel — 8 %
- Microsoft Word — 5 %

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1009be17-7efd-45f1-a033-566bf179c588), O*NET 30.3 (35-2012.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*