Will AI replace Chefs and Head Cooks?
Estimated risk score: 43 out of 100
Lower replacement risk
Estimate from published task research, not reviewed by a person · how we estimate
Within about 19 points for 4 in 5 of the jobs we checked (24 to 62).
For the occupation as a whole, from ratings of its 21 O*NET tasks published in 2023 and calibrated to our hand scores. A specialty inside it can sit higher or lower.
O*NET-SOC 35-1011.00 · Food Preparation and Serving Related
Tasks rated in 2023 as ones AI could do or speed up
Tasks a GPT-4-class model could do, or do in half the time or less: 4 of its 21 rated tasks. In O*NET’s words.
- Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.
- Record production or operational data on specified forms.
- Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
- Order or requisition food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
Tasks rated in 2023 as not sped up by AI
Tasks such a model was rated as not speeding up or taking over: 12 of its 21 rated tasks; the first 6 are shown. In O*NET’s words.
- Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
- Check the quantity and quality of received products.
- Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff.
- Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
- Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs.
- Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
What the job is
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.
Also called: Chef, Executive Chef (Ex Chef), CEC, Ex Chef, Cake Icer, Head Chef, Head Cook, Cake Mixer.
Related jobs, estimated
Source. This site includes information from the O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. (O*NET, CC BY 4.0.) Task ratings: Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock (2023), “GPTs are GPTs: An Early Look at the Labor Market Impact Potential of Large Language Models”, data used under the MIT licence (licence texts). Our change: we averaged the ratings over this occupation’s tasks and calibrated them to our 0–100 scale. It is not a prediction about any one person and not career advice. Disagree? Write to hello@yourstopwashit.com. How we estimate