Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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head chef
ESCO occupation · 28 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
manage stock rotation
use food preparation techniques
handover the food preparation area
manage hospitality revenue
compile cooking recipes
maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment
keep up with trends in eating out
train employees
comply with food safety and hygiene
use reheating techniques
handle chemical cleaning agents
assist customers
supervise food quality
food storage
set prices of menu items
recruit employees
monitor the use of kitchen equipment
use cooking techniques
plan menus
control of expenses
manage staff
manage budgets
use culinary finishing techniques
estimate costs of required supplies
apply procurement
handle customer complaints
ensure regular maintenance of kitchen equipment
schedule shifts
Optional & specialised skills
advise guests on menus for special events
attend to detail regarding food and beverages
execute chilling processes to food products
prepare flambeed dishes
check deliveries on receipt
cook pastry products
forecast future levels of business
negotiate supplier arrangements
upsell products
identify suppliers
manage medium term objectives
think creatively about food and beverages
create decorative food displays
manage contract disputes
manage inspections of equipment
plan medium to long term objectives
Other matches: head pastry chef · chef · grill cook · pizzaiolo · pastry chef
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.