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Occupational Report
for Cooks, Restaurant (35-2014) in the Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook region
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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Cooks, Restaurant
Employment Outlook
for Cooks, Restaurant
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
Employment in this occupation in 2010 was much larger than the statewide average for all occupations. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the statewide average growth rate for all occupations through 2020. The total number of job openings is projected to be much higher than the statewide average number of job openings for all occupations through 2020.Reasonable employment opportunities exist. |
| Regional Employment Analysis |
Employment in this occupation in 2010 was much larger than the regional average for all occupations. This occupation is expected to grow at about the regional average rate for all occupations through 2020. The total number of job openings is projected to be much higher than the regional average number of job openings for all occupations through 2020. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Cooks, Restaurant
There are 12 current openings for this occupation in the Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook region.
Openings 1 through 12
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Cooks, Restaurant
State of Oregon License Information
for Cooks, Restaurant
Wages
for Cooks, Restaurant
| Region |
---------------- 2013 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
Note: This occupation has a large share of part-time workers.
Annual wages for occupations with a large share of part-time workers may overstate actual income.
|
| Oregon Statewide |
$9.44 |
$10.12 |
$11.28 |
$13.16 |
$14.88
|
$12.00 |
$24,956 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
9.30 |
9.85 |
12.32 |
13.96 |
14.97
|
12.20 |
25,361 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections
for Cooks, Restaurant
| Region |
Employment |
Change |
% Change |
Projected Annual Openings |
| 2010 |
2020 |
Growth |
Replacement |
Total |
| Oregon Statewide |
13,501 |
16,365 |
2,864 |
21.2% |
286 |
318 |
605 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
516 |
630 |
114 |
22.1% |
11 |
12 |
23 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Cooks, Restaurant
Educational Requirements
for Cooks, Restaurant
There are typically no educational requirements for this occupation. However, less than one year of related work experience is typically required to enter this occupation. Those with a high school diploma or equivalent have a competitive advantage in the labor market. In addition, moderate-term on-the-job training is typically needed, once employed, to attain competency in the skills needed in this occupation.
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 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:
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Tillamook Bay Community College
4301 Third St.
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone: (503) 842-8222
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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The Art Institute of Portland
1122 NW Davis St
Portland, OR 97309
Phone: (503) 228-6528
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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Springdale Job Corps Center
31224 E Historic Columbia River Hwy
Troutdale, OR 97060
Phone: (503) 695-2245
Programs of Training:
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Umpqua Community College
1140 College Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470-0226
Phone: (541) 440-4600
Programs of Training:
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Christian Culinary Academy
7286 S. Knights Bridge Rd.
Canby, OR 97013
Phone: (503) 794-4083
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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Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland
600 SW 10th Ave, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97205-2793
Phone: (503) 223-2245
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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Pioneer Pacific College
27501 SW Parkway Ave
Wilsonville, OR 97070-9296
Phone: (503) 682-3903
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:
Related Occupations
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