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| Attribute | Chef | Chefs and Head Cooks |
|---|---|---|
| Career area | Hospitality & Food Services | Hospitality & Food Services |
| What it involves | Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. | Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. |
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| Study routes | ||
| Typical training route | Diploma/Level 6, TVET or specialist professional/technical training | Diploma/Level 6, TVET or specialist professional/technical training |
| Entry requirements | Degree mean grade C+. Many hospitality/tourism degree and diploma routes show no additional programme-specific minimum subject requirement beyond the relevant mean-grade entry level. | Degree mean grade C+. Many hospitality/tourism degree and diploma routes show no additional programme-specific minimum subject requirement beyond the relevant mean-grade entry level. |
| Training duration | Degree: about 4 years; diploma: about 2-3 years; certificate: about 1-2 years | Degree: about 4 years; diploma: about 2-3 years; certificate: about 1-2 years |
| Work environment | ||
| Employment type | ||
| Kenya demand | Medium - important tourism/service sector, but hiring is cyclical and location-sensitive; practical experience matters strongly. | Medium - important tourism/service sector, but hiring is cyclical and location-sensitive; practical experience matters strongly. |
| Outlook / AI impact | Stable / relatively lower GenAI exposure | Stable / relatively lower GenAI exposure |
| Professional regulator | No single statutory professional regulator identified for this general title | No single statutory professional regulator identified for this general title |
| Could this suit you? | May suit you if the day-to-day work interests you and you are willing to build the required practical skills; useful strengths include Attention to performance and quality, Clear communication, Spotting problems early. | May suit you if the day-to-day work interests you and you are willing to build the required practical skills; useful strengths include Attention to performance and quality, Clear communication, Spotting problems early. |
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