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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

chef

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

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Description

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

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

types of whisks food waste monitoring systems

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

molecular gastronomy

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

use food cutting tools think creatively about food and beverages plan menus use reheating techniques use culinary finishing techniques use resource-efficient technologies in hospitality manage staff use cooking techniques maintain customer service instruct kitchen personnel store raw food materials work in a hospitality team comply with food safety and hygiene design indicators for food waste reduction maintain kitchen equipment at correct temperature develop food waste reduction strategies control of expenses handover the food preparation area use food preparation techniques

OPTIONALOptional competences

set prices of menu items ensure cleanliness of food preparation area manage waste assist customers cook vegetable products cook pastry products cook sauce products prepare salad dressings handle chemical cleaning agents cook fish conduct research on food waste prevention cook meat dishes plan shifts of employees order supplies prepare desserts check deliveries on receipt prepare canapés train employees execute chilling processes to food products compile cooking recipes identify nutritional properties of food cook dairy products create decorative food displays prepare sandwiches perform procurement processes cook seafood prepare flambeed dishes

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

49 total

21 essential · 28 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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