Hospitality & Tourism
Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants.
Cooks, Restaurant
Average
$20,000
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$16,000
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$22,000
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$28,000
ANNUAL
Cooks, Restaurant
33,630
Projected job openings through 2028
Cooks, Restaurant
Degree Recommendations
Cooks, Restaurant
01
Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
02
Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
03
Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
04
Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking.
05
Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
06
Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
07
Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
08
Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons.
09
Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
10
Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.
Cooks, Restaurant
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Food Production
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Critical Thinking
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Speech Recognition
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
ABILITY
Information Ordering
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Hospitality & Tourism
Not sure where to begin?
Career Exploration