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
food storage
manage stock rotation
use culinary finishing techniques
train employees
manage staff
use reheating techniques
handle customer complaints
ensure regular maintenance of kitchen equipment
schedule shifts
supervise food quality
plan menus
comply with food safety and hygiene
keep up with trends in eating out
use food preparation techniques
recruit employees
control of expenses
maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment
set prices of menu items
manage budgets
apply procurement
handover the food preparation area
use cooking techniques
manage hospitality revenue
compile cooking recipes
handle chemical cleaning agents
monitor the use of kitchen equipment
estimate costs of required supplies
assist customers
Optional & specialised skills
manage contract disputes
negotiate supplier arrangements
create decorative food displays
forecast future levels of business
cook pastry products
upsell products
manage inspections of equipment
advise guests on menus for special events
execute chilling processes to food products
identify suppliers
plan medium to long term objectives
prepare flambeed dishes
think creatively about food and beverages
attend to detail regarding food and beverages
manage medium term objectives
check deliveries on receipt
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.