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Occupational Report
for Cooks, Restaurant (35-2014)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Prepare, season, and cook soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foodstuffs in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.
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Employment Outlook
for Cooks, Restaurant
| 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, Restaurant
There are 33 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through
26 are listed below.
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State of Oregon License Information
for Cooks, Restaurant
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Cooks, Restaurant
| Region |
---------------- 2009 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$9.01 |
$9.93 |
$11.17 |
$12.43 |
$14.47
|
$11.36 |
$23,625 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
8.94 |
9.65 |
11.40 |
13.05 |
14.95
|
11.51 |
23,945 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
9.31 |
10.29 |
11.33 |
12.40 |
14.21
|
11.45 |
23,803 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
9.10 |
10.09 |
11.50 |
12.90 |
14.78
|
11.62 |
24,173 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
8.91 |
9.62 |
10.82 |
12.22 |
14.08
|
11.08 |
23,043 |
| Lane |
8.84 |
9.49 |
10.71 |
12.57 |
14.62
|
11.19 |
23,277 |
| Douglas |
8.70 |
9.07 |
9.66 |
10.75 |
12.08
|
10.05 |
20,904 |
| Coos / Curry |
9.19 |
10.08 |
11.23 |
12.39 |
14.39
|
11.38 |
23,656 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
8.86 |
9.65 |
10.87 |
12.17 |
14.41
|
11.19 |
23,284 |
| Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco |
9.31 |
10.41 |
11.38 |
12.33 |
13.36
|
11.56 |
24,048 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
9.51 |
10.67 |
11.94 |
13.67 |
15.31
|
12.09 |
25,145 |
| Klamath / Lake |
8.77 |
9.27 |
10.19 |
11.53 |
12.49
|
10.49 |
21,807 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
8.47 |
8.72 |
9.61 |
10.67 |
13.34
|
10.17 |
21,151 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
8.69 |
9.03 |
9.59 |
10.77 |
11.98
|
9.90 |
20,585 |
| Clackamas |
9.01 |
10.03 |
11.51 |
13.11 |
15.85
|
11.94 |
24,829 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections
for Cooks, Restaurant
| Region |
Employment |
Change |
% Change |
Projected Annual Openings |
| 2006 |
2016 |
Growth |
Replacement |
Total |
| Oregon Statewide |
13,485 |
16,200 |
2,715 |
20.1% |
272 |
460 |
731 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
5,776 |
6,990 |
1,214 |
21.0% |
121 |
198 |
319 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
1,112 |
1,363 |
251 |
22.6% |
25 |
38 |
63 |
| Clackamas |
1,042 |
1,230 |
188 |
18.0% |
19 |
35 |
54 |
| Lane |
1,026 |
1,240 |
214 |
20.9% |
21 |
35 |
57 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
907 |
1,103 |
196 |
21.6% |
20 |
31 |
51 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
779 |
868 |
89 |
11.4% |
9 |
26 |
34 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
752 |
960 |
208 |
27.7% |
21 |
27 |
47 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
638 |
748 |
110 |
17.2% |
11 |
22 |
33 |
| Coos / Curry |
289 |
329 |
40 |
13.8% |
4 |
10 |
14 |
| Douglas |
288 |
347 |
59 |
20.5% |
6 |
10 |
16 |
| Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco |
242 |
313 |
71 |
29.3% |
7 |
9 |
16 |
| Klamath / Lake |
237 |
281 |
44 |
18.6% |
4 |
8 |
12 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
197 |
239 |
42 |
21.3% |
4 |
7 |
11 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
137 |
162 |
25 |
18.2% |
3 |
5 |
7 |
| Grant / Harney / Malheur |
128 |
148 |
20 |
15.6% |
2 |
4 |
6 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Cooks, Restaurant
Industry
Click links to view infoUSA employers |
Ownership |
2006
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
13,485 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
13,366 |
|
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
|
Private |
275 |
|
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
|
Private |
263 |
|
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
|
Private |
263 |
|
Accommodation and Food Services
|
Private |
12,786 |
|
Accommodation
|
Private |
598 |
|
Traveler Accommodation
|
Private |
591 |
|
Food Services and Drinking Places
|
Private |
12,188 |
|
Full-Service Restaurants
|
Private |
11,001 |
|
Limited-Service Eating Places
|
Private |
694 |
|
Special Food Services
|
Private |
144 |
|
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
|
Private |
349 |
|
Other Services (except Public Administration)
|
Private |
115 |
|
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
|
Private |
115 |
|
Civic and Social Organizations
|
Private |
105 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Tribal |
118 |
Educational Requirements
for Cooks, Restaurant
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, Restaurant
- Apply Food Handling Rules
- Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
- Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
- Clean, Peel And Slice Fruits And Vegetables
- Cook In Quantity
- Coordinate Teams
- Cut Meat
- 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 Preparation Equipment
- Plan And Prepare Menus
- Plan Meal Presentations
- Prepare Meals
- Procure And Store Meat
- Purchase Food Or Beverages
- Supervise Food And Beverage Preparation
- Use Basic Mathematics
- Use Inventory Control Procedures
- Use Specialized Bakery Equipment
Schools and Training Providers
for Cooks, Restaurant
The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:
Pioneer Pacific College
27501 SW Parkway Ave
Wilsonville, OR 97070
Phone: (503) 682-3903
Programs of Training:
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Western Culinary Institute
921 SW Morrison, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 223-2245
Programs of Training:
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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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Timber Lake Job Corps Center
59868 E Highway 224
Estacada, OR 97023
Phone: (503) 834-2291
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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Central Oregon Community College
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 383-7500
Programs of Training:
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Tillamook Bay Community College
4301 Third Street
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone: (503) 842-8222
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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Umpqua Community College
1140 College Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: (541) 440-4600
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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Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Cooks, Restaurant
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
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