Chefs and Head Cooks: 
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.
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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Hospitality and Tourism |
| Indiana Average Salary | $41,380.00 |
| Average Time to Fill | 40 days |
| Typical Education | Post-secondary certificate or some college courses |
| Typical Experience | Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 360 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | 2.72 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 1,855 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | 12.43 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Attention to Detail
Resource Allocation
Leadership
Information Gathering
Teamwork
Following Directions
Work Ethic
Organization
Integrity
Professionalism
Oral Communication
Problem-solving
Decision-making
Critical Thinking
Conflict Management
Resource Allocation
Leadership
Information Gathering
Teamwork
Following Directions
Work Ethic
Organization
Integrity
Professionalism
Oral Communication
Problem-solving
Decision-making
Critical Thinking
Conflict Management
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Handling and Moving Objects
Bake breads, rolls, or other baked goods
Cook food for customers or patients
Perform short order cooking
Operate food preparation equipment
Perform food preparation duties
Prepare food products by hand through shaping, kneading, or rolling
Mix food or beverage ingredients according to instructions
Operate food decorating equipment
Cook food for customers or patients
Perform short order cooking
Operate food preparation equipment
Perform food preparation duties
Prepare food products by hand through shaping, kneading, or rolling
Mix food or beverage ingredients according to instructions
Operate food decorating equipment
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Coordinate timing of food production activities
Manage food service or production operations
Manage food or beverage preparation or service
Coordinate activities of food service staff
Supervise restaurant or lodging personnel
Manage food service or production operations
Manage food or beverage preparation or service
Coordinate activities of food service staff
Supervise restaurant or lodging personnel
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Estimate supplies, ingredients, or staff requirements for food preparation activities
Estimate food services related project material requirements
Estimate project material requirements
Estimate project labor requirements
Measure ingredients for food preparation
Estimate food services related project material requirements
Estimate project material requirements
Estimate project labor requirements
Measure ingredients for food preparation
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Modify work procedures, processes, or plans to meet situational needs
Set reasonable prices
Determine food or beverage costs
Follow recipe instructions
Set reasonable prices
Determine food or beverage costs
Follow recipe instructions
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Track facility or production costs
Check quality of foods or supplies
Monitor operations to ensure compliance with safety or security policies or regulations
Monitor performance of others
Check quality of foods or supplies
Monitor operations to ensure compliance with safety or security policies or regulations
Monitor performance of others
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Order restaurant, food services, or lodging related supplies, materials, and equipment
Requisition stock, materials, supplies or equipment
Replenish supplies of food, tableware or linen
Manage material resources
Requisition stock, materials, supplies or equipment
Replenish supplies of food, tableware or linen
Manage material resources
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Booster Skills & Certifications
Job Seekers possessing booster skills & certifications, such as those listed below, added to core skills are more marketable, harder to find and expensive to hire.
Hard to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be hard to fill. These skills and certifications make a job seeker more in demand because the skills are not widely available.
Expensive to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be expensive to fill. Job seekers with these skills and certifications are likely to earn more money.
| Skill or Certification | Certi - fication | Certification | Hard to Fill | Expensive to Fill |
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| Purchasing | ||||
| Food Service Experience | ||||
| Performance Appraisals | ||||
| Restaurant Management | ||||
| Food Handler Certification | ||||
| Quality Management | ||||
| Costing | ||||
| Product Inspection |
Related Licensing Requirements
Occupational Riverboat Gambling License (18-0000000026)
In order to obtain a license to work in a riverboat casino, the candidate must: Be at least 18 years of age. Not have been convicted of a felony nor have been subject to disciplinary action that woul interfere with the ability to carry out professional duties. Demonstrate a level of skill of knowledge that the commission determines is necessary to perform the skills necessary for the occupation. Submit a full set of fingerprints. Pay all application and licensure fees.
- Indiana Gaming Commission (3172330046)
- http://www.in.gov/igc/
- Indiana Gaming Commission (3172330046)
- http://www.in.gov/igc/
