Chefs and Head Cooks
- Hospitality and Tourism
Median Yearly Income
$56,916
Most Common Education Level
Associate degree
Projected Job Growth
+7.58%
What do Chefs and Head Cooks do?
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.
Career Interests Areas
- Enterprising
- Realistic
- Conventional
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Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.