Career switch, measured
From Barista to Executive Chef
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 73% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Food preparation, Food safety, Hospitality, Cleaning; the main skills to add are Training and coaching, Leadership, Inventory management, Point of sale.
73%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillBaristaExecutive Chef
- Food preparation61%81%
- Food safety87%49%
- Hospitality68%45%
- Cleaning73%47%
- Scheduling57%36%
- Workplace safety10%9%
- Customer service29%11%
- Sales7%30%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Executive Chef postings, rarely in Barista ones.
SkillBaristaExecutive Chef
- Training and coaching–64%
- Leadership–62%
- Inventory management–54%
- Point of sale–43%
- Process improvement–34%
- Communication–33%
- Regulatory compliance–29%
- Microsoft Office–19%
Plan your move to Executive Chef
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