Will AI replace chefs?

Unlikely.

Robot kitchens exist for burgers and coffee. Real cooking in a busy, messy kitchen still needs people.

AI-proof score

77/100

Fairly safe

AI will help with parts of the job, but it needs a human.

Easy to automateNeeds a human

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Hands-onProtects: Skilled physical work in the real world
Unpredictable settingsProtects: Every site, home or patient is different
Human touchProtects: Trust, care or persuasion face to face
AccountabilityProtects: Licensed or high-stakes — someone has to sign it off
Screen-basedExposes: Work done on a computer with text, data or images
RoutineExposes: Repeatable, rules-based tasks

Average advertised pay: £36,000 a year (across listings that show pay).

Canford School · Canford Magna

Permanent

Chef / cook: Robot kitchens exist for burgers and coffee. Real cooking in a busy, messy kitchen still needs people.

77Fairly safe

Cygnet · DL39LN

£13.70/hrFull-timeContract

Chef / cook: Robot kitchens exist for burgers and coffee. Real cooking in a busy, messy kitchen still needs people.

77Fairly safe

Booker Group · NN39UD

Chef / cook: Robot kitchens exist for burgers and coffee. Real cooking in a busy, messy kitchen still needs people.

77Fairly safe

Flat Iron Steak · London

£18–£18.50/hr

Chef / cook: Robot kitchens exist for burgers and coffee. Real cooking in a busy, messy kitchen still needs people.

77Fairly safe

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