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Occupational Report for Cooks, Restaurant (35-2014) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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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
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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, Restaurant
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There are 75 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Line Cook 4/6/10 Florence $11.50/hr
Line Cook 4/29/10 Pacific City $8.40/hr to $11.00/hr DOE
Cook 5/14/10 Roseburg $9.00/hr DOE
Line Cook 5/18/10 Galice $10.00/hr DOE
Cook 6/13/10 Toledo $9.00/hr to $13.00/hr DOE
Line Cook 6/9/10 North Bend $9.00/hr DOE
Cook 6/7/10 Newberg $10.00/hr
Full Time Cook 6/7/10 Saint Helens $9.00/hr
Cook 6/8/10 Clackamas DOE
Chinese Cook 6/21/10 Florence $20,654/yr
Line-Cook 6/22/10 Scappoose $8.40/hr to $9.00/hr DOE
Cook 6/25/10 Klamath Falls DOE
Line Cook 6/28/10 Saint Helens DOE
Line/Prep Cook 6/28/10 Coos Bay $9.00/hr
Part Time Evening Cook 7/1/10 Stayton DOE
Line Cook 7/1/10 North Bend $9.00/hr to $10.00/hr DOE
Line Cook 6/29/10 Florence $10.00/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
Full Line Cook 7/2/10 Umatilla $9.00/hr to $10.00/hr DOE
Line Cook 7/8/10 Bend $9.00/hr
Line Cook 7/6/10 Eugene $9.40/hr DOE
Cook 7/7/10 Crescent $8.40/hr DOE
Breakfast Cook 7/8/10 Rhododendron $9.00/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
Line Cook 7/14/10 Troutdale DOE
Line Cook (IM) 7/12/10 Portland $10.00/hr DOE, Neg.
Cook 7/21/10 Bend DOE
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Job Openings from the Web for Cooks, Restaurant
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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 44 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Sous Chef - Washington Square 8/30/10 Portland Nordstrom
Cook - Courtyard Portland Beaverton (710369) 8/28/10 Portland
Cook/chef 8/28/10 Reedsport
Cook 8/28/10 Beaverton Marriott International
Cook (710369) 8/27/10 Portland Courtyard Portland Beaverton
Cook - Courtyard Portland Beaverton (710369) 8/27/10 Portland
Cook - Courtyard Portland Beaverton (710369) 8/27/10 Portland Courtyard Portland Beaverton
Line Cook 8/26/10 Lincoln City
LINE COOKS at PDX! 8/24/10 Portland Hmshost
Banquet Cook 8/24/10 Eugene Valley River Inn, Eugene
Line Cook - Banquets 8/24/10 Portland Sage Hospitality Resources, LLC
Line Cook - PM 8/23/10 Eugene Valley River Inn, Eugene
AM Line Cook - The Original 8/22/10 Portland Sage Hospitality Resources, LLC
Experienced Line Cook 8/21/10 Lakeview
RESTAURANT COOK 8/20/10 Lakeview
Line Cook 8/18/10 Portland Marriott Portland
Cook 8/18/10 Portland Prestige Care and Prestige Senior Living
Cook 8/17/10 Beaverton St. Mary s Home for Boys
Prep Cook - Departure 8/16/10 Portland Sage Hospitality Resources, LLC
Line Cook 8/13/10 Tualatin
Line Cook (part-time) 8/11/10 Milwaukie
Line Cook - Banquets 8/11/10 Portland Sage Hospitality Resources, LLC
PM Line Cook - The Original 8/11/10 Portland Sage Hospitality Resources, LLC
Line Cook 8/10/10 Cottage Grove
Line Cook- Urban Farmer 8/7/10 Portland Sage Hospitality Resources, LLC
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State of Oregon License Information for Cooks, Restaurant
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No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Cooks, Restaurant
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Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)		 Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)		 75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $9.00 $9.91 $11.18 $12.58 $14.53 $11.43 $23,785
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 8.82 9.40 10.59 12.10 14.02 10.94 22,750
Multnomah / Washington 9.39 10.36 11.43 12.66 14.51 11.63 24,191
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 9.56 10.44 11.60 13.42 15.54 12.20 25,387
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 8.79 9.33 10.67 12.17 14.06 10.96 22,781
Lane 8.99 9.75 11.17 13.20 14.92 11.57 24,075
Douglas 8.56 8.74 9.05 9.36 10.93 9.37 19,475
Coos / Curry 9.03 9.89 10.91 12.01 12.90 10.95 22,759
Jackson / Josephine 9.28 10.15 11.38 12.74 15.88 11.80 24,541
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 9.46 10.56 11.63 12.77 17.74 12.28 25,552
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 9.95 10.91 12.34 13.96 15.21 12.41 25,819
Klamath / Lake 8.86 9.56 11.19 12.81 15.62 11.53 23,983
Morrow / Umatilla 8.61 8.86 9.29 10.49 11.54 9.79 20,366
Baker / Union / Wallowa 8.66 8.98 9.53 10.14 11.68 9.74 20,256
Clackamas 9.64 10.25 11.13 12.29 14.44 11.43 23,772
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Regional Employment Projections for Cooks, Restaurant
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Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 14,501 16,139 1,638 11.3% 164 392 556
Multnomah / Washington 6,280 7,061 781 12.4% 78 171 249
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 1,176 1,317 141 12.0% 14 32 46
Clackamas 1,121 1,278 157 14.0% 16 31 46
Lane 1,082 1,202 120 11.1% 12 29 41
Jackson / Josephine 921 1,038 117 12.7% 12 25 37
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 901 1,000 99 11.0% 10 24 34
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 853 951 98 11.5% 10 23 33
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 669 742 73 10.9% 7 18 25
Douglas 337 374 37 11.0% 4 9 13
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 305 347 42 13.8% 4 8 13
Coos / Curry 301 324 23 7.6% 2 8 10
Klamath / Lake 251 279 28 11.2% 3 7 10
Morrow / Umatilla 211 231 20 9.5% 2 6 8
Baker / Union / Wallowa 158 173 15 9.5% 2 4 6
Grant / Harney / Malheur 133 145 12 9.0% 1 4 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, Restaurant
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Industry
Click links to view infoUSA employers		 Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 14,501
Total, All Industries Private 14,412
Retail Trade Private 124
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Private 264
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries Private 250
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries Private 250
Accommodation and Food Services Private 13,741
Accommodation Private 697
Traveler Accommodation Private 683
Food Services and Drinking Places Private 13,044
Full-Service Restaurants Private 11,736
Limited-Service Eating Places Private 920
Special Food Services Private 127
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) Private 261
Other Services (except Public Administration) Private 118
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations Private 110
Educational Requirements for Cooks, Restaurant
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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, Restaurant
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  • 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
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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:
 Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
 Central Oregon Community College
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 383-7500
Programs of Training:
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
921 SW Morrison, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 223-2245
Programs of Training:
 Springdale Job Corps Center
31224 E Historic Columbia River Hwy
Troutdale, OR 97060
Phone: (503) 695-2245
Programs of Training:
 Tongue Point Job Corps Center
37573 Old Highway 30
Astoria, OR 97103
Phone: (503) 325-2131
Programs of Training:
Umpqua Community College
1140 College Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: (541) 440-4600
Programs of Training:
 Pioneer Pacific College
27501 SW Parkway Ave
Wilsonville, OR 97070
Phone: (866) 772-4636
Programs of Training:
 Timber Lake Job Corps Center
59868 E Highway 224
Estacada, OR 97023
Phone: (503) 834-2291
Programs of Training:
Wolf Creek Job Corps Center
2010 Opportunity Lane
Glide, OR 97443
Phone: (541) 496-3507
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Cooks, Restaurant
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These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Central Oregon Community College
Lane Community College
Tillamook Bay Community College
Umpqua Community College
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The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Cooks, Restaurant 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, Institution And Cafeteria 74%
Cooks, All Other 72%
Food Preparation Workers 45%
Cooks, Short Order 41%
Cooks, Fast Food 40%
Chefs And Head Cooks 40%