Chefs and Head Cooks

9% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

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Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Chefs and Head Cooks' was $58,920, or $28 per hour

'Chefs and Head Cooks' were paid 22.6% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

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kenzz (Low) 1 day ago

Robots cannot cook food as well as humans period, there would not be any soul or love in the food and you would be able to tell.

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Rafael (No chance) 2 months ago

The chef needs to be there, to know the time of the food to be ready and also, need to deal with problems and also carry weight, things robots wont be able to do

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tiago (Low) 3 months ago

If the robot has an accident thats something that the buisness owner or even the goverment would have to pay for. But also cooking is kinda about communication and i dont think robots have a sense of communication.

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stonehead (No chance) 6 months ago

cooking requires taste and robots don't have a sense of taste

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G. M. (Low) 1 year ago

I work in the industry and agree with the data presented

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Quance (Highly likely) 1 year ago

because they are improving day by day it can happen in 5 or 10 years

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Lila (No chance) 1 year ago

Unless there's a massive leap in AI and sensor technology, the possibility of a machine making high-quality, good-tasting food from scratch is low.

Recipe development will need to be done by humans. Mundane preparation and such will almost certainly be automated, so consistent and easy-to-determine doneness foods (like french fries, mass-produced and standardized sandwiches, etc.) will likely be done by robots.

However, I can see the first AI James Beard or Michelin star-winning chef probably within 50-60 years.

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bob (Moderate) 1 year ago

Because robots are pretty smart and can do way more things at a time than humans

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nic (Low) 2 years ago

Being a good professional chef/cook is a more difficult job than being a household cook or a regular cook. It requires experience, knowledge, and sometimes complicated techniques. Additionally, some creativity and sensory perception are necessary.

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luis 3 years ago

A machine that helps weigh the ingredients with the exact weight to speed up cooking and can produce more food. That would be in a macro food business, thank you

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james (No chance) 4 years ago

because you need people to taste the food and react to different ways of making it e.g you may need to mix something longer depending on the day

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Grace (Moderate) 4 years ago

I love cooking and I do it pretty well, but I believe that if you give a machine the list of ingredients and clear instructions or algorithms about how to prepare a meal it can definitely do it and then learn about it.

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Marek 2 years ago

Silly silly boy, you can’t replace chef with the machine.

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