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Occupational Description

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

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be much larger than 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 much higher than the regional average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number or job openings projected for this occupation.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

There are 33 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Cook / Dishwasher / Host	3/30/10	Roseburg	$9.00/hr DOE
Cook (Part-Time)	3/8/10	Oregon City	$8.40/hr
Food Service Substitute	4/28/10	Milwaukie	$10.02/hr to $10.03/hr
Cook	5/13/10	Newport	$13.88/hr to $18.03/hr DOE
Cook	6/23/10	Canby
Cook	6/25/10	Seneca	DOE
Cook	7/2/10	Beaverton	$11.36/hr to $12.44/hr
Relief Cook	7/9/10	Eugene	$9.00/hr
Cook II	7/9/10	Medford	DOE
Cook	7/26/10	Eugene	$9.45/hr
Cook	7/20/10	Sublimity	$8.40/hr to $9.74/hr DOE
Cook-Dietary Aide	8/3/10	Tillamook	$8.40/hr
Cook	8/3/10	Portland	$11.00/hr to $11.50/hr
Cook	7/29/10	Canby
Cook	8/9/10	Springfield
Cafeteria Server / Food Preparation	8/6/10	Eugene	DOE
Cook	8/10/10	Scappoose	$8.50/hr to $9.00/hr DOE
Cook	8/10/10	Eugene	$8.75/hr to $9.75/hr
Cook	8/18/10	Eugene	$10.01/hr to $12.93/hr DOE, Neg.
Cook	8/19/10	John Day	$9.00/hr to $9.50/hr DOE
Cook	8/17/10	Hood River	$10.94/hr to $16.41/hr DOE
Institutional Cook	8/19/10	Salem	$9.75/hr to $10.50/hr DOE
Institutional Cook	8/24/10	Gold Beach	$9.50/hr
Relief Cook/Tray Aide	8/24/10	The Dalles	$8.70/hr to $10.00/hr DOE
Cook	8/19/10	Grants Pass	$9.87/hr

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Job Openings from the Web for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

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 10 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 10 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Employer
Cook	8/30/10	Hood River	Providence Health & Services
PART-TIME assistant cook for St	8/27/10	Hillsboro
Cook	8/20/10	Corvallis	Regency Park Place
Cook	8/17/10	Hood River	Providence Health & Services
Cook	7/27/10	Canby	Marquis Care at Hope Village
Cook	7/23/10	Forest Grove	Consonus Healthcare Services
Cook	7/20/10	Forest Grove	Marquis Care at Forest Grove
Camp Cook- Sweet Home, Oregon	7/16/10	Sweet Home
Cook	6/21/10	Canby	Marquis Care at Hope Village
Cook	6/21/10	Canby	Consonus Healthcare Services

State of Oregon License Information for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$9.06	$9.96	$11.85	$14.09	$16.24	$12.29	$25,569
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	10.27	11.50	13.17	15.00	16.63	13.26	27,585
Multnomah / Washington	9.40	10.59	12.60	14.52	16.46	12.80	26,620
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	8.84	9.46	10.67	13.28	15.79	11.60	24,140
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	9.26	10.39	11.97	13.99	16.09	12.33	25,659
Lane	8.81	9.38	10.87	12.73	15.92	11.51	23,952
Douglas	8.98	9.88	11.34	13.62	17.70	12.37	25,746
Coos / Curry	9.19	10.36	12.54	14.39	15.90	12.56	26,116
Jackson / Josephine	9.09	10.01	11.43	13.46	15.50	11.97	24,891
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	9.17	9.81	11.24	13.68	17.18	12.05	25,063
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	8.84	9.52	11.24	13.31	16.71	11.83	24,605
Klamath / Lake	9.18	10.77	13.47	15.83	17.82	13.35	27,757
Morrow / Umatilla	8.87	9.53	10.81	12.52	15.54	11.42	23,759
Baker / Union / Wallowa	10.10	10.92	12.22	13.77	14.97	12.26	25,503
Grant / Harney / Malheur	8.94	9.80	11.16	12.50	14.42	11.52	23,977
Clackamas	9.01	9.80	12.20	14.45	17.06	12.57	26,147

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Regional Employment Projections for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2008	2018	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	5,400	6,223	823	15.2%	82	149	231
Multnomah / Washington	1,492	1,683	191	12.8%	19	41	60
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	730	845	115	15.8%	12	20	32
Lane	559	642	83	14.8%	8	15	24
Clackamas	515	574	59	11.5%	6	14	20
Jackson / Josephine	452	520	68	15.0%	7	12	19
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	375	426	51	13.6%	5	10	15
Douglas	192	213	21	10.9%	2	5	7
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	188	213	25	13.3%	3	5	8
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	186	229	43	23.1%	4	5	10
Klamath / Lake	180	198	18	10.0%	2	5	7
Morrow / Umatilla	163	182	19	11.7%	2	4	6
Coos / Curry	134	151	17	12.7%	2	4	5
Grant / Harney / Malheur	100	111	11	11.0%	1	3	4
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	99	112	13	13.1%	1	3	4
Baker / Union / Wallowa	94	103	9	9.6%	1	3	3

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

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	5,400
Total, All Industries	Private	3,651
Retail Trade	Private	54
Food and Beverage Stores	Private	50
Specialty Food Stores	Private	46
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	Private	77
Real Estate	Private	77
Lessors of Real Estate	Private	63
Educational Services	Private	171
Elementary and Secondary Schools	Private	127
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	2,263
Hospitals	Private	316
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	Private	307
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	Private	1,527
Nursing Care Facilities	Private	427
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities	Private	112
Community Care Facilities for the Elderly	Private	967
Social Assistance	Private	395
Individual and Family Services	Private	61
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services	Private	61
Child Day Care Services	Private	264
Accommodation and Food Services	Private	872
Accommodation	Private	116
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps	Private	73
Food Services and Drinking Places	Private	756
Special Food Services	Private	707
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	140
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	Private	130
Religious Organizations	Private	124
Total, All Industries	Federal	56
Federal Government (Non-Postal)	Federal	56
Total, All Industries	State	161
Educational Services	State	91
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	State	70
Public Administration	State	58
Total, All Industries	Local	1,446
Educational Services	Local	1,326
Elementary and Secondary Schools	Local	1,231
Health Care and Social Assistance	Local	63
Public Administration	Local	52
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	49
Total, All Industries	Tribal	86

Educational Requirements for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

Workers must have moderate-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, Institution and Cafeteria

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

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.

Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:

Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other

Central Oregon Community College
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 383-7500
Programs of Training:

Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General

Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:

Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

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Related Occupations

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%

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