Career Details

Certified Kitchen Cook

Description

The Kitchen Cook certification recognizes the skills and knowledge needed to succeed as a food preparation professional in a food service operation.

Certifying Organization

American Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Institute

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Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Culinary Professional Level II-III

Certifying Organization

Global Foodservice Institute

Type

Core

Certificate name

Certified Culinarian

Certifying Organization

American Culinary Federation, Inc.

Type

Core

Certificate name

Culinary

Certifying Organization

YouScience

Type

Core

Chefs and Head Cooks

Median Annual Income

$58,920

Projected Job Growth

+8 %

Career Cluster(s)

Management & Entrepreneurship

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

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.

EnterprisingRealisticConventional

Cooks, Fast Food

Median Annual Income

$29,260

Projected Job Growth

-14 %

Career Cluster(s)

Hospitality, Events, & Tourism

Most Common Education Level

No formal educational credential

Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.

RealisticConventionalEnterprising

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

Median Annual Income

$35,320

Projected Job Growth

+3 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

No formal educational credential

Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.

RealisticConventional

Cooks, Private Household

Median Annual Income

$42,590

Projected Job Growth

-6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Management & Entrepreneurship

Most Common Education Level

Postsecondary certificate

Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.

RealisticConventionalSocial

Cooks, Short Order

Median Annual Income

$34,130

Projected Job Growth

-4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Hospitality, Events, & Tourism

Most Common Education Level

No formal educational credential

Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables.

RealisticConventionalEnterprising

Food Preparation Workers

Median Annual Income

$32,420

Projected Job Growth

-4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Hospitality, Events, & Tourism

Most Common Education Level

No formal educational credential

Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.

RealisticConventional