Will “Confectioner” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Job 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.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 35-1011.00
• The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 47,390.00
• The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 22.00
• Currently, there are 134,190 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Chefs and Head Cooks”.

Also Known As…

• Chefs and Head Cooks
• Line Cook
• Head Cook
• Executive Sous Chef
• Executive Chef (Ex Chef)
• Corporate Executive Chef
• Cook
• Chef, Instructor
• Chef
• Certified Executive Chef (CEC)
• Banquet Chef
• Wedding Cake Designer
• Sushi Chef
• Sous Chef
• Second Baker
• School Cafeteria Head Cook
• Salad Chef
• Pie Maker
• Personal Chef
• Pastry Cook Apprentice
• Pastry Cook
• Pastry Artist
• Passenger Vessel Chef
• Pantry Chef
• Menu Planner
• Master Chef
• Kitchen Supervisor
• Kitchen Manager
• Kitchen Chef
• Head Pastry Chef
• Head Chef
• Head Baker
• Culinary Specialist
• Culinary Chef
• Culinary Artist
• Cooking Chef
• Cook Manager
• Chocolatier
• Chief Cook
• Chef Manager
• Chef de Froid
• Chef de Cuisine
• Cake Mixer
• Cake Maker
• Cake Icer
• Cake Froster
• Bread and Pastry Baker

Tasks for “Confectioner”

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

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• Rotisserie units
• Electric stoves
• Carbonated beverage dispensers
• Ice shaving or crushing equipment
• Sifters
• Plane graters
• Griddles
• Laptop computers
• Braziers
• Food shredders
• Bread slicers
• Cream whippers
• Rolling pins
• Blenders
• Commercial dishwashers
• Steam tables
• Woks
• Meat thermometers
• Pressurized steam cookers
• Dry or liquid measuring cups
• Double boilers
• Electric deep-fat fryers
• Bone saws
• Melon ballers
• Paring knives
• Garbage compactors
• Fruit zesters
• Food processors
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• Boning knives
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• Steam kettles
• Cappuccino makers
• Conveyer ovens
• Meat grinders
• Refrigerator thermometers
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• Mandolines
• Blast chillers
• Commercial coffee grinders
• Chefs' knives
• Kitchen fire extinguishers
• Broilers
• Waffle makers
• Desktop computers
• Oyster knives
• Personal computers
• Instant-read pocket thermometers
• Gas stoves
• Strainers
• Infrared heat lamps
• Toasters
• Sieves
• Vegetable peelers
• Juice dispensers
• Commercial microwave ovens
• Box graters
• Meat slicers
• Rice cookers
• Ice-making machines
• Cake decorating tools
• Fire suppression blankets
• Kitchen tongs
• Portion scales
• Pasta machines
• Knife sharpeners
• Food dicers
• Juice extractors
• Gas-powered deep-fat fryers

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