Restaurant Cooks
- Hospitality and Tourism
Median Yearly Income
$35,593
Most Common Education Level
High school diploma or less
Projected Job Growth
+12.67%
What do Restaurant Cooks do?
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.
Career Interests Areas
- Realistic
- Conventional
- Enterprising
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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.