Table 1Transition record

private cheftogrill cook

A private chef already meets 51% of what the grill cook role asks for. The move turns on 7 required skills not yet in the profile.

From private chef

51%

Overlap1

To grill cook

17 Skills carried over

7 Required, not held

51 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 51

This move: 51 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the grill cook role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the private chef profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 17 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A grill cook role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a private chef background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held cook dairy products assisting and caring
already held cook meat dishes assisting and caring
already held prepare salad dressings assisting and caring
already held cook sauce products assisting and caring
already held cook vegetable products assisting and caring
already held store kitchen supplies handling and moving

All 17 carried skills, including the 7 the grill cook role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 16 missing skills fall into 5 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 assisting and caring 2 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held use culinary finishing techniques required
required, not held maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment required

optional, not held comply with standard portion sizes optional
optional, not held prepare dairy products for use in a dish optional
optional, not held prepare egg products for use in a dish optional
optional, not held prepare meat products for use in a dish optional
optional, not held prepare saucier products for use in a dish optional
optional, not held prepare vegetable products for use in a dish optional

02 handling and moving 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held handover the food preparation area required
required, not held maintain kitchen equipment at correct temperature required

optional, not held handle chemical cleaning agents optional

03 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 required

required, not held work in a hospitality team required
required, not held order supplies required

04 management skills 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held receive kitchen supplies required

optional, not held check deliveries on receipt optional

05 information skills 1 supplementary

optional, not held control of expenses optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a grill cook role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 17 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held comply with food safety and hygiene skill
already held ensure cleanliness of food preparation area skill
already held store raw food materials skill
already held use cooking techniques skill
already held use food cutting tools skill
already held use food preparation techniques skill
already held use reheating techniques skill
already held cook dairy products skill
already held cook meat dishes skill
already held cook sauce products skill
already held cook vegetable products skill
already held execute chilling processes to food products skill
already held plan menus skill
already held prepare salad dressings skill
already held prepare sandwiches skill
already held store kitchen supplies skill
already held train employees skill

9 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held comply with standard portion sizes optional
optional, not held prepare dairy products for use in a dish optional
optional, not held prepare egg products for use in a dish optional
optional, not held prepare meat products for use in a dish optional
optional, not held prepare saucier products for use in a dish optional
optional, not held prepare vegetable products for use in a dish optional
optional, not held check deliveries on receipt optional
optional, not held control of expenses optional
optional, not held handle chemical cleaning agents optional

33 held skills the grill cook role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role arrange special events skill
not needed by the target role blend food ingredients skill
not needed by the target role buy groceries skill
not needed by the target role clean surfaces skill
not needed by the target role communicate with customers skill
not needed by the target role compile cooking recipes skill
not needed by the target role composition of diets knowledge
not needed by the target role cook fish skill
not needed by the target role cook pastry products skill
not needed by the target role cook seafood skill
not needed by the target role create decorative food displays skill
not needed by the target role dispose food waste skill
not needed by the target role ensure maintenance of kitchen equipment skill
not needed by the target role food allergies knowledge
not needed by the target role food storage knowledge
not needed by the target role food waste monitoring systems knowledge
not needed by the target role give instructions to staff skill
not needed by the target role handle kitchen equipment skill
not needed by the target role identify nutritional properties of food skill
not needed by the target role knead food products skill
not needed by the target role manage staff skill
not needed by the target role molecular gastronomy knowledge
not needed by the target role operate mixing of food products skill
not needed by the target role prepare bakery products skill
not needed by the target role prepare desserts skill
not needed by the target role prepare dietary meals skill
not needed by the target role prepare pasta skill
not needed by the target role prepare pizza skill
not needed by the target role provide food and beverages skill
not needed by the target role satisfy customers skill
not needed by the target role serve food in table service skill
not needed by the target role types of whisks knowledge
not needed by the target role use resource-efficient technologies in hospitality skill

Index

Other moves recorded from private chef

Full index of moves from private chef

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.