Chefs, Cooks, and Food Preparation Workers

Significant Points

Many young people worked as cooks and food preparation workers—almost 19 percent were between 16 and 19 years old.
More than 2 out of 5 food preparation workers were employed part time.
Job openings are expected to be plentiful, because many of these workers transfer to other occupations with higher earnings or burn out from the fast work pace and pressure to fill orders quickly.

source: OOH; about this section

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Area and Industry employment and wages
Chefs and head cooks: (Area) (Industry)
Cooks, fast food: (Area) (Industry)
Cooks, institution and cafeteria: (Area) (Industry)
Cooks, private household: (Area) (Industry)
Cooks, restaurant: (Area) (Industry)
Cooks, short order: (Area) (Industry)
Cooks, all other: (Area) (Industry)
Food preparation workers: (Area) (Industry)

Also see Chefs, cooks, and food preparation workers in the 2004-05 Occupational Outlook Handbook
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