WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO FIRST?

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• You oversee the daily food preparations at restaurants or other places where food is served.
• Chefs and head cooks direct kitchen staff and handle with food related concerns.

WORK ENVIROMENT

• Head cooks and chefs work at restaurants, private households, etc.
• They work early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• The work is hectic and fast paced.
• Most chefs and head cooks work full time

HOW TO BECOME ONE

• Most chefs and head cooks learn their skills through work experience. Others receive training at a community college,technical school, etc.

SIMILAR OCCUPATIONS

• Bakers
• Food preparation workers
• Food service managers

MEDIAN PAY

• $42, 480 per year
• $ 20.42 per hour

ENTRY LEVEL EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent

WORK EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• 5 years or more

ON THE JOB TRAINING

• None

NUMBER OF JOBS

• 115,400

JOB OUTLOOK

• 5%

EMPLOYMENT CHANGE

• 6,000

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