Career switch, measured
From Server to Executive Chef
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 65% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Food preparation, Hospitality, Point of sale, Scheduling; the main skills to add are Training and coaching, Leadership, Inventory management, Process improvement.
65%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillServerExecutive Chef
- Food preparation44%81%
- Hospitality85%45%
- Point of sale48%43%
- Scheduling51%36%
- Food safety19%49%
- Cleaning23%47%
- Communication58%33%
- Problem solving27%16%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Executive Chef postings, rarely in Server ones.
SkillServerExecutive Chef
- Training and coaching–64%
- Leadership8%62%
- Inventory management8%54%
- Process improvement–34%
- Sales–30%
- Regulatory compliance–29%
- Microsoft Office–19%
- Procurement–19%
Plan your move to Executive Chef
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