# Chef

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chef

Chefs lead kitchen operations, from menu development and culinary techniques to ensuring food safety standards like ServSafe are upheld throughout food preparation and service. They oversee kitchen management, including staff scheduling and inventory management to control costs and maintain consistent quality. Found in restaurants, hotels, and catering operations, chefs combine culinary creativity with strong leadership and operational discipline.

Top skills: [Inventory Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/inventory-management)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Sous Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sous-chef)
- Often leads to: [Executive Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/executive-chef)

## Similar roles

[Hotel Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/hotel-manager), [Kitchen Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/kitchen-manager), [Pastry Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/pastry-chef), [Restaurant Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/restaurant-manager), [Sous Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sous-chef)

## Open Chef roles (1)

- [Chef](https://ibmwjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/25027284/apply) at [Brookdale Senior Living in Brentwood](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/brookdale-senior-living-in-brentwood) — Framingham, MA (listed on Brookdale Senior Living in Brentwood's own careers site)

## Likely next role (1)

Where Chefs commonly go next: [Executive Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/executive-chef).

- [Executive Chef](https://seaworldentertainment.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SEA/job/Busch-Gardens-Tampa/Executive-Chef_JR134702) at [United Parks & Resorts](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/united-parks-resorts) — Tampa, FL (listed on United Parks & Resorts's own careers site)

## Roles similar to Chef (20)

From [Hotel Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/hotel-manager), [Kitchen Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/kitchen-manager), [Pastry Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/pastry-chef), [Restaurant Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/restaurant-manager), [Sous Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sous-chef).

- [Kitchen Manager](https://basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Sayreville-NJ/Kitchen-Manager_R265433) at [Ranger Boats](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ranger-boats) — Sayreville, NJ (listed on Ranger Boats's own careers site)
- [Kitchen Manager](https://powdr.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/POWDR_Careers/job/Death-Valley-CA/Kitchen-Manager_JR7054) at [Powdr Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/powdr-corporation) (listed on Powdr Corporation's own careers site)
- [Sous Chef](https://mymvw.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MVW/job/The-Westin-Nanea-Ocean-Villas/Sous-Chef_JR93227) at [Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/marriott-vacations-worldwide-corporation) — The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas (listed on Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation's own careers site)
- [Sous Chef](https://seaworldentertainment.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SEA/job/SeaWorld-San-Antonio/Sous-Chef_JR129498) at [United Parks & Resorts](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/united-parks-resorts) — San Antonio, TX (listed on United Parks & Resorts's own careers site)
- [Sous Chef](https://pgatour.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TPCExternal/job/Norton-MA/Sous-Chef_R014715) at [Tournament Players Club](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tournament-players-club) — Norton, MA (listed on Tournament Players Club's own careers site)
- [Sous Chef](https://ejwl.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/job/26100566/apply) at [Marriott International](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/marriott-international) — Charlotte, NC (listed on Marriott International's own careers site)
- [Assistant Kitchen Manager/High Potential Kitchen Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/75f29c36-fc2c-4dd0-86cc-737d11a5b941/assistant-kitchen-manager-high-potential-kitchen-manager-at-dave-buster-s) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Full-time, Westbury, NY, $58,000 – $70,000
- [Pastry Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a18f2272-4ad3-4c37-b274-703a78c2b811/pastry-chef-at-brookshire-grocery-company) at [Brookshire Grocery Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/brookshire-grocery-company) — Edmond, OK
- [Part-Time Restaurant Assistant Manager - Gamescape](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3457f58a-2cb9-4ae6-b7ab-887447814105/part-time-restaurant-assistant-manager-gamescape-at-century-theatres) at [Century Theatres](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/century-theatres) — Part-time, Greenville, TX, $15 – $16 / hour
- [Restaurant Manager (Non-Exempt)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b5785642-e6e0-4bd6-a4d7-ba7ad356523b/restaurant-manager-non-exempt-at-shake-shack) at [Shake Shack](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shake-shack) — Full-time, Saratoga, CA, $28 – $34 / hour

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