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Occupational Report
for Chefs and Head Cooks (35-1011)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Direct 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. May participate in cooking.
Employment Outlook
for Chefs and Head Cooks
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average.Limited employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Chefs and Head Cooks
There are 7 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 7
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Chefs and Head Cooks
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 2 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 2
are listed below.
| Job Title |
Date Posted |
Location |
Employer |
| Creative Chef |
8/26/10 |
Pacific City |
Nestucca Ridge Development, Inc. |
| Head Cook |
8/21/10 |
Jewell |
Jewell School District |
State of Oregon License Information
for Chefs and Head Cooks
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Chefs and Head Cooks
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$13.48 |
$15.34 |
$18.96 |
$23.43 |
$29.20
|
$20.11 |
$41,831 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
12.37 |
13.34 |
14.64 |
17.81 |
20.05
|
15.52 |
32,294 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
14.03 |
15.80 |
19.43 |
23.80 |
29.40
|
20.68 |
42,999 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
15.97 |
19.12 |
21.99 |
25.20 |
33.53
|
22.73 |
47,293 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
13.98 |
15.99 |
19.38 |
22.56 |
25.99
|
19.54 |
40,650 |
| Lane |
9.51 |
13.97 |
16.14 |
19.82 |
24.57
|
17.02 |
35,408 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
13.38 |
14.32 |
16.07 |
19.87 |
24.21
|
18.07 |
37,605 |
| Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco |
12.88 |
13.72 |
15.18 |
19.61 |
23.80
|
17.53 |
36,457 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
13.46 |
17.41 |
21.24 |
23.63 |
25.12
|
20.34 |
42,320 |
| Clackamas |
14.69 |
17.06 |
19.91 |
28.49 |
32.02
|
22.29 |
46,354 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Chefs and Head Cooks
Industry
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Ownership |
2008
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
1,156 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
1,095 |
|
Retail Trade
|
Private |
29 |
|
Food and Beverage Stores
|
Private |
24 |
|
Grocery Stores
|
Private |
21 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Private |
49 |
|
Hospitals
|
Private |
16 |
|
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
|
Private |
16 |
|
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
|
Private |
30 |
|
Community Care Facilities for the Elderly
|
Private |
27 |
|
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
|
Private |
67 |
|
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
|
Private |
67 |
|
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
|
Private |
67 |
|
Accommodation and Food Services
|
Private |
901 |
|
Accommodation
|
Private |
102 |
|
Traveler Accommodation
|
Private |
97 |
|
Food Services and Drinking Places
|
Private |
799 |
|
Full-Service Restaurants
|
Private |
625 |
|
Limited-Service Eating Places
|
Private |
44 |
|
Special Food Services
|
Private |
94 |
|
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
|
Private |
36 |
|
Other Services (except Public Administration)
|
Private |
14 |
|
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
|
Private |
14 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Federal |
18 |
|
Federal Government (Non-Postal)
|
Federal |
18 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Tribal |
31 |
Educational Requirements
for Chefs and Head Cooks
Workers must have postsecondary training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Chefs and Head Cooks
- Analyze Recipes
- Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
- Apply Mathematical Principles To Accounting, Bookkeeping Or Budgeting
- Apply Teaching Techniques
- Apply Wine Characteristics Knowledge
- Conduct Employment Interviews
- Coordinate Banquets, Meetings And Related Events
- Cut Meat
- Determine Food And Beverage Costs
- Determine Portions
- Develop Staffing Plan
- Hire And Dismiss Employees
- Interpret And Apply Health Regulations In Lodging And Food Service
- Investigate And Resolve Customer Problems
- Manage Finances For Institutional Food Service
- Manage Inventories And Supplies
- Manage Personnel And Human Resources
- Measure Or Weigh Ingredients
- Operate Baking Equipment
- Operate Cooking Equipment
- Operate Food Preparation Equipment
- Plan And Prepare Menus
- Plan Meal Presentations
- Prepare Meals
- Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Procure And Store Meat
- Provide Customer Service
- Provide Formal Training To Employees
- Purchase Equipment And Supplies
- Purchase Food
- Purchase Food Or Beverages
- Resolve Personnel Problems And Grievances
- Schedule Work Hours
- Supervise Food And Beverage Preparation
- Use Algebra
- Use Basic Mathematics
- Use Interviewing Techniques
- Use Inventory Control Procedures
- Use Specialized Bakery Equipment
Schools and Training Providers
for Chefs and Head Cooks
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Angell Job Corps Center
335 NE Blogett Road
Yachats, OR 97498
Phone: (541) 547-3137
Programs of Training:
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Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
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Central Oregon Community College
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 383-7500
Programs of Training:
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Le Cordon Bleu
College of Culinary Arts
921 SW Morrison, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 223-2245
Programs of Training:
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Springdale Job Corps Center
31224 E Historic Columbia River Hwy
Troutdale, OR 97060
Phone: (503) 695-2245
Programs of Training:
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Tongue Point Job Corps Center
37573 Old Highway 30
Astoria, OR 97103
Phone: (503) 325-2131
Programs of Training:
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Umpqua Community College
1140 College Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: (541) 440-4600
Programs of Training:
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Pioneer Pacific College
27501 SW Parkway Ave
Wilsonville, OR 97070
Phone: (866) 772-4636
Programs of Training:
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Timber Lake Job Corps Center
59868 E Highway 224
Estacada, OR 97023
Phone: (503) 834-2291
Programs of Training:
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Wolf Creek Job Corps Center
2010 Opportunity Lane
Glide, OR 97443
Phone: (541) 496-3507
Programs of Training:
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Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Chefs and Head Cooks
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Chefs and Head Cooks matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
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