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Chefs and Head Cooks

Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.

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Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.

Environment

Chefs and head cooks work in restaurants, private households, and other establishments where food is served. They often work early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays. The work can be hectic and fast paced. Most chefs and head cooks work full time.

Chefs and Head Cooks

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Salary Breakdown

Chefs and Head Cooks

$61,200

AVERAGE ANNUALLY

$36,750

ENTRY LEVEL

$59,770

MID LEVEL

$83,220

EXPERT LEVEL

$29.42

AVERAGE HOURLY

$17.67

ENTRY LEVEL

$28.73

MID LEVEL

$40.01

EXPERT LEVEL

Current Available & Projected Jobs

Chefs and Head Cooks

535

Current Available Jobs

2,780

Projected job openings through 2030

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Top Expected Tasks

Chefs and Head Cooks

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Chefs and Head Cooks

K

KNOWLEDGE

Food Production

K

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

K

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

K

KNOWLEDGE

Administration and Management

K

KNOWLEDGE

Personnel and Human Resources

S

SKILL

Coordination

S

SKILL

Monitoring

S

SKILL

Speaking

S

SKILL

Time Management

S

SKILL

Active Listening

A

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

A

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

A

ABILITY

Oral Expression

A

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

A

ABILITY

Speech Clarity

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