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Occupational Report for Cooks, Institution And Cafeteria (35-2012) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.

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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Employment Outlook for Cooks, Institution And Cafeteria
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Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be 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.
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Current Job Openings for Cooks, Institution And Cafeteria
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There are 17 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 17 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Cook / Dishwasher, Part Time 2/8/10 Klamath Falls DOE
Kitchen Coordinator #Hr-006 2/8/10 Portland DOE
Cook--On-Call 2/8/10 Corvallis $9.02/hr to $10.50/hr DOE
Cook 2/5/10 Vale $9.00/hr DOE
Cook 2. 2/5/10 Portland
Cook 1 2/5/10 Portland
Cook 1 2/4/10 Portland
Cook 2. 2/4/10 Portland
Temporary Cook, Instructor Position 2/2/10 Yachats $10.95/hr
Relief Cook 1/22/10 Eugene $9.00/hr
Full-Time Cook #127 12/23/09 Portland $9.24/hr to $12.39/hr DOE
Ft & Pt Cook Supervisor 12/17/09 Hillsboro $10.50/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
Pt Cook Supervisor 12/4/09 Hillsboro $10.50/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
Cook 12/2/09 Newberg DOE
Cook 11/25/09 Newberg DOE
Substitute Cook 11/13/09 Hermiston $9.00/hr
Cook 8/26/09 Mcminnville DOE
State of Oregon License Information for Cooks, Institution And Cafeteria
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No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Cooks, Institution And Cafeteria
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Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)		 Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)		 75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $8.98 $9.78 $11.61 $13.92 $15.99 $12.10 $25,162
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 8.89 9.50 10.43 13.05 15.15 11.32 23,561
Multnomah / Washington 9.15 10.31 12.35 14.55 16.30 12.63 26,260
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 8.79 9.34 10.54 13.07 15.51 11.42 23,751
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 9.09 10.12 11.65 13.25 15.27 11.92 24,787
Lane 8.87 9.56 10.93 12.76 16.03 11.58 24,085
Douglas 8.97 9.97 11.61 13.34 16.69 12.30 25,583
Coos / Curry 9.03 9.85 11.50 13.73 15.17 11.77 24,490
Jackson / Josephine 9.08 9.98 11.49 13.43 15.51 11.92 24,784
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 8.91 9.57 11.46 13.44 17.14 12.04 25,039
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 8.85 9.49 11.19 13.78 16.80 11.93 24,806
Klamath / Lake 9.36 10.92 13.21 15.63 17.61 13.25 27,575
Morrow / Umatilla 8.82 9.40 10.84 12.42 15.57 11.34 23,593
Baker / Union / Wallowa 9.27 10.15 11.51 13.31 14.94 11.69 24,314
Grant / Harney / Malheur 9.25 10.30 11.61 13.65 15.72 11.97 24,896
Clackamas 9.04 9.95 12.27 14.74 16.79 12.72 26,453
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Regional Employment Projections for Cooks, Institution And Cafeteria
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Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 4,742 5,667 925 19.5% 93 161 254
Multnomah / Washington 1,291 1,536 245 19.0% 25 44 68
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 599 746 147 24.5% 15 21 36
Lane 512 604 92 18.0% 9 17 27
Clackamas 475 564 89 18.7% 9 16 25
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 359 410 51 14.2% 5 12 17
Jackson / Josephine 351 416 65 18.5% 7 12 18
Douglas 202 237 35 17.3% 4 7 10
Klamath / Lake 198 217 19 9.6% 2 6 8
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 197 229 32 16.2% 3 7 10
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 155 212 57 36.8% 6 6 11
Coos / Curry 154 187 33 21.4% 3 5 9
Morrow / Umatilla 136 160 24 17.6% 2 5 7
Baker / Union / Wallowa 101 124 23 22.8% 2 4 6
Grant / Harney / Malheur 92 107 15 16.3% 2 3 5
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 84 105 21 25.0% 2 3 5

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
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Industries of Employment for Cooks, Institution And Cafeteria
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Industry
Click links to view infoUSA employers		 Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 4,742
Total, All Industries Private 3,093
Retail Trade Private 53
Food and Beverage Stores Private 50
Specialty Food Stores Private 46
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Private 125
Real Estate Private 125
Lessors of Real Estate Private 121
Educational Services Private 111
Elementary and Secondary Schools Private 73
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 2,035
Hospitals Private 271
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Private 1,359
Nursing Care Facilities Private 416
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities Private 92
Community Care Facilities for the Elderly Private 830
Social Assistance Private 382
Individual and Family Services Private 47
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services Private 75
Child Day Care Services Private 251
Accommodation and Food Services Private 602
Accommodation Private 87
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps Private 50
Food Services and Drinking Places Private 515
Limited-Service Eating Places Private 38
Special Food Services Private 455
Other Services (except Public Administration) Private 138
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations Private 127
Religious Organizations Private 116
Total, All Industries Federal 56
Federal Government (Non-Postal) Federal 56
Total, All Industries State 130
Educational Services State 82
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools State 82
Public Administration State 37
Total, All Industries Local 1,397
Educational Services Local 1,255
Elementary and Secondary Schools Local 1,202
Health Care and Social Assistance Local 67
Hospitals Local 39
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Local 39
Public Administration Local 75
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 70
Total, All Industries Tribal 66
Accommodation and Food Services Tribal 51
Educational Requirements for Cooks, Institution And Cafeteria
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Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Cooks, Institution And Cafeteria
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  • Analyze Menus
  • Apply Food Decorating Techniques
  • Apply Food Handling Rules
  • Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
  • Apply Nutritional Practices
  • Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
  • Clean, Peel And Slice Fruits And Vegetables
  • Cook In Quantity
  • Coordinate Teams
  • Decorate Cakes
  • Determine Portions
  • Follow Recipes
  • Identify Cut And Grade Of Meat
  • Interpret And Apply Health Regulations In Lodging And Food Service
  • Investigate And Resolve Customer Problems
  • Maintain Consistent Quality
  • Manage Inventories And Supplies
  • Measure Or Weigh Ingredients
  • Operate Baking Equipment
  • Operate Cooking Equipment
  • Operate Food Decorating Equipment
  • Operate Food Preparation Equipment
  • Plan And Organize Nutritional And Food Programs
  • Plan And Prepare Menus
  • Plan Meal Presentations
  • Prepare Meals
  • Procure And Store Meat
  • Supervise Food And Beverage Preparation
  • Use Basic Mathematics
  • Use Inventory Control Procedures
  • Use Specialized Bakery Equipment
  • Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers for Cooks, Institution And Cafeteria
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The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Central Oregon Community College
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 383-7500
Programs of Training:
 Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
 Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Cooks, Institution And Cafeteria
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No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations
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The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Cooks, Institution And Cafeteria 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, All Other 81%
Cooks, Restaurant 74%
Food Preparation Workers 39%
Cooks, Short Order 39%
Cooks, Fast Food 38%
Bakers 35%
Chefs And Head Cooks 31%
Combined Food Preparation And Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 28%
Dietetic Technicians 24%
Food Cooking Machine Operators And Tenders 24%