Cooks, Restaurant Salary: How Much Do Cooks, Restaurant Make ? 2021 Cooks, Restaurant Salary Guide

Cooks, Restaurant Salary

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Salary

$27.8K

Growth

22%

Bright Outlook

Bright

Green

No

Cooks, Restaurant Job Description

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.

Also known as:

Appetizer Preparer, Back Line Cook, Banquet Cook, Breakfast Cook, Broil Cook, Cook, Fry Cook, Grill Cook, Line Cook, Prep Cook (Preparation Cook)

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Annual Wage	$19,970	$23,520	$27,790	$32,600	$38,740
Hourly Wage	$9.60	$11.31	$13.36	$15.67	$18.62

How Much Do Cooks, Restaurant Make ? 2021

Percentile

10%

25%

50% (Median)

75%

90%

Annual Wage

$19,970

$23,520

$27,790

$32,600

$38,740

Hourly Wage

$9.60

$11.31

$13.36

$15.67

$18.62

Cooks, Restaurant Tasks

Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking.
Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons.
Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons.
Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.
Coordinate and supervise work of kitchen staff.
Estimate expected food consumption, requisition or purchase supplies, or procure food from storage.
Estimate expected food consumption, requisition or purchase supplies, or procure food from storage.
Substitute for or assist other cooks during emergencies or rush periods.
Consult with supervisory staff to plan menus, taking into consideration factors such as costs and special event needs.
Butcher and dress animals, fowl, or shellfish, or cut and bone meat prior to cooking.
Prepare relishes and hors d'oeuvres.
Carve and trim meats such as beef, veal, ham, pork, and lamb for hot or cold service, or for sandwiches.
Keep records and accounts.
Bake breads, rolls, cakes, and pastries.
Plan and price menu items.

What Activities Do Cooks, Restaurant Do?

Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards.
Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment.
Maintain food, beverage, or equipment inventories.
Check quality of foods or supplies.
Assess equipment functioning.
Cook foods.
Cook foods.
Check quality of foods or supplies.
Arrange food for serving.
Serve food or beverages.
Mix ingredients.
Measure ingredients.
Cook foods.
Prepare foods for cooking or serving.
Coordinate activities of food service staff.
Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
Estimate supplies, ingredients, or staff requirements for food preparation activities.
Assist chefs or caterers with food or drink preparation.
Plan menu options.
Cut cooked or raw foods.
Cook foods.
Cut cooked or raw foods.
Record operational or production data.
Prepare breads or doughs.
Determine prices for menu items.

Typical Cooks, Restaurant Knowledge?

Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

What Are Typical Cooks, Restaurant Abilities?

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

What Are Typical Cooks, Restaurant Skills? 2021

What Are Typical Cooks, Restaurant Interests?

Enterprising - Occupations with Enterprising interests frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. Many involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Realistic - Occupations with Realistic interests frequently involve practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Location	2018 Employment	2028 Employment	Percent change	Annual projected job openings
United States	1,362,300	1,661,300	22%	243,800

What Is The Projected Employment For Cooks, Restaurant ? 2021

Location

2018 Employment

2028 Employment

Percent change

Annual projected job openings

United States

1,362,300

1,661,300

22%

243,800

What Is The Required Cooks, Restaurant Education & Experience? 2021

No formal educational credential
Less than 5 years work experience
1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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