Classification note
- Published code: 3434
- Hierarchy level: unit-group
- This page uses ISCO-08 as the English occupation reference layer while Thai TSCO label harmonization remains incomplete.
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Occupation hierarchy
- Major Group: 3 Technicians and Associate Professionals
- Sub Major Group: 34 Legal, Social, Cultural and Related Associate Professionals
- Minor Group: 343 Artistic, Cultural and Culinary Associate Professionals
- Unit Group: 3434 Chefs
Child groups
- No child groups are published under this code.
TSIC codes where this occupation is primary
- No primary TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
TSIC codes where this occupation is related
- No related TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
Definition
Chefs design menus, create dishes and oversee the planning, organization preparation and cooking of meals in hotels, restaurants and other eating places, on board ships, on passenger trains and in private households.
Tasks include
Tasks include - (a) planning and developing recipes and menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies; (b) monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation; (c) discussing food preparation issues with managers, dieticians, kitchen and waiting staff; (d) supervising and coordinating the activities of cooks and other workers engaged in food preparation; (e) inspecting supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformity to established standards; (f) determining how food should be presented, and creating decorative food displays. (g) instructing cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food; (h) participating on the recruitment of kitchen staff and monitoring their performance; (i) preparing, seasoning and cooking speciality foods and complex dishes; (j) explaining and enforcing hygiene and food safety regulations.
Included occupations or child groups
Examples of the occupations classified here: - Chef - Executive chef - Head chef - Pastry chef - Saucier - Sous-chef
Excluded occupations
Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Cook - 5120 - Fast food preparer - 9411
ISCO-88 correspondence
- 5122