Chefs and Head Cooks
Food Preparation and Serving Related · SOC 35-1011
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 35-1011 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 53/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $62,470
- H-1B offered wage $69,285; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 20,700
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +7.1%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 84
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 34,936 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~26.2% of this role but only ~0% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Banquet Chef, Chef, Cook, Executive Chef (Ex Chef), Executive Pastry Chef, Executive Sous Chef
Representative Tasks
- •Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
- •Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
- •Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
- •Order or requisition food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
- •Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules.
- •Train food preparation or food service personnel.
- •Coordinate activities of food service staff.
- •Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
- •Check quality of foods or supplies.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 60% Bright |
| Median Salary | $62,470 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |