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Occupational Report for Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

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

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Cooks, Fast Food
Employment Outlook for Cooks, Fast Food
Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be much larger than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the statewide average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number of job openings projected for this occupation.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings for Cooks, Fast Food There are 4 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 4 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Pizza Maker 2/2/10 Douglas County $8.40/hr
Food Prep 2/2/10 Douglas County $8.40/hr
Cook 1/11/10 Warrenton DOE
Convenience Store Clerk 11/30/09 Roseburg $8.40/hr
State of Oregon License Information for Cooks, Fast Food No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Cooks, Fast Food
Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $8.60 $8.88 $9.34 $9.87 $11.03 $9.55 $19,858
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 8.49 8.81 9.37 9.91 10.23 9.32 19,392
Multnomah / Washington 8.62 8.90 9.36 9.97 11.45 9.64 20,050
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 8.52 8.76 9.17 9.58 10.11 9.35 19,439
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 8.52 8.77 9.21 9.65 10.15 9.31 19,373
Lane 8.61 8.88 9.32 9.77 10.06 9.34 19,414
Douglas 8.57 8.80 9.20 9.60 10.09 9.28 19,302
Coos / Curry 8.65 8.92 9.37 9.82 10.18 9.39 19,528
Jackson / Josephine 8.54 8.92 9.54 10.16 11.34 9.67 20,127
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 8.67 8.97 9.47 9.98 10.39 9.54 19,835
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 8.67 8.98 9.49 10.08 11.33 9.67 20,120
Klamath / Lake 8.67 8.98 9.49 10.29 11.50 9.70 20,179
Clackamas 8.65 8.94 9.43 10.33 11.95 9.80 20,390
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Cooks, Fast Food
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 7,076 8,367 1,291 18.2% 129 239 368
Multnomah / Washington 1,852 2,297 445 24.0% 45 64 109
Clackamas 910 1,083 173 19.0% 17 31 48
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 697 815 118 16.9% 12 23 35
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 654 711 57 8.7% 6 21 27
Jackson / Josephine 647 763 116 17.9% 12 22 33
Lane 624 742 118 18.9% 12 21 33
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 504 623 119 23.6% 12 17 29
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 337 406 69 20.5% 7 12 18
Douglas 287 332 45 15.7% 5 10 14
Klamath / Lake 166 196 30 18.1% 3 6 9
Coos / Curry 166 194 28 16.9% 3 6 8
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 147 185 38 25.9% 4 5 9
Baker / Union / Wallowa 129 154 25 19.4% 3 4 7
Morrow / Umatilla 118 139 21 17.8% 2 4 6
Grant / Harney / Malheur 104 123 19 18.3% 2 4 5

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Cooks, Fast Food
Industry
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Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 7,076
Total, All Industries Private 7,065
Retail Trade Private 983
Food and Beverage Stores Private 913
Grocery Stores Private 67
Specialty Food Stores Private 846
Accommodation and Food Services Private 6,034
Food Services and Drinking Places Private 6,030
Full-Service Restaurants Private 268
Limited-Service Eating Places Private 5,620
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) Private 93
Educational Requirements for Cooks, Fast Food Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Cooks, Fast Food
  • Ability To Work In A Fast Paced Environment
  • Apply Food Handling Rules
  • Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
  • Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
  • Follow Recipes
  • Interpret And Apply Health Regulations In Lodging And Food Service
  • Maintain Consistent Quality
  • Measure Or Weigh Ingredients
  • Operate Baking Equipment
  • Operate Cooking Equipment
  • Operate Food Preparation Equipment
  • Prepare Meals
  • Set Up And Operate Carbonated Beverage Machines
  • Use Basic Mathematics
  • Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers for Cooks, Fast Food The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Cooks, Fast Food No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Cooks, Fast Food matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Cooks, Short Order 74%
Food Preparation Workers 64%
Combined Food Preparation And Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 52%
Cooks, Restaurant 40%
Cooks, Institution And Cafeteria 38%
Food Cooking Machine Operators And Tenders 38%
Cooks, All Other 35%
Food Mixing And Blending Machine Operators And Tenders 35%
Food Roasting, Baking, And Drying Machine Operators And Tenders 33%
Bakers 32%