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Cooks, Restaurant

Food Preparation and Serving Related (35-2014)
Bright Outlook

Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.

At a Glance

Cooks, Restaurant earns a median of $36,830/yr with +14.9% projected growth. Typical entry: No formal educational credential. Top skills: Microsoft Word, Facebook, Microsoft Excel.

Median Annual Wage

$36,830/yr

Projected Growth (2024-34)

+14.9%

Annual Openings

251

Typical Education

No formal educational credential

Skills & Requirements

Knowledge (1)

Food Production

Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

3.4

Abilities (2)

Near Vision

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

3.5
Manual Dexterity

The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

3.4

Technology (5)

Microsoft Word

Category: Word processing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Facebook

Category: Web page creation and editing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Excel

Category: Spreadsheet software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Office software

Category: Office suite software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Outlook

Category: Electronic mail software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5

Work Activities (1)

Handling and Moving Objects

Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

3.4

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