Time left: 5 years and 2 months · Group: Food Preparation and Serving
The official job description
Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What cooks, restaurant do all day (for now)
Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking.
Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons.
Substitute for or assist other cooks during emergencies or rush periods.
Also known as
Back Line Cook, Back of House Team Member (BOH Team Member), Banquet Cook, Breakfast Cook, Broiler Cook, Chef De Partie, Cook, Foreign Food Specialty Cook
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace cooks, restaurant?
Of course. Clear the desk slowly. By my count you have 5 years and 2 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces cooks, restaurant?
5 years and 2 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which cooks, restaurant tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking. The rest follows.