Description
Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
- Social
Work Values
- Independence
- Achievement
- Relationships
Work Styles
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Independence
- Initiative
Tasks
- Peel, wash, trim, and cook vegetables and meats, and bake breads and pastries.
- Cool, package, label, and freeze foods for later consumption and provide instructions for reheating.
- Plan menus according to employers' needs and diet restrictions.
- Shop for or order food and kitchen supplies and equipment.
- Prepare meals in private homes according to employers' recipes or tastes, handling all meals for the family and possibly for other household staff.
Work Activities
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Getting Information
- Thinking Creatively
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Detailed Work Activities
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Performing General Physical Activities - Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
- Monitoring and Controlling Resources - Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Technology Skills
- Accounting software
- Video creation and editing software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Electronic mail software
- Internet browser software
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Service Orientation
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Food Production
- Sales and Marketing
- Administration and Management
- Mathematics
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Fundamentals CookCertifying Organization
American Culinary Federation, Inc.
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Personal ChefCertifying Organization
United States Personal Chef Association
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified Fundamentals Pastry CookCertifying Organization
American Culinary Federation, Inc.
Type
Core
Certificate name
Personal Certified ChefCertifying Organization
American Culinary Federation, Inc.
Type
Core
Certificate name
Personal Certified Executive ChefCertifying Organization
American Culinary Federation, Inc.
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $NaN |
| Median (50%) | $NaN |
| High (90%) | $NaN |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–7 years), to senior level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
| Entry Level | $50,000 |
| Mid Level | $100,000 |
| Senior Level | $150,000 |
Employability
There are currently 37,800 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to decrease to 35,400 positions, reflecting a projected decline of -6%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of -6%
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