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.
Top Industries of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 15,340 | 8.91 | 7.05 | 9.85 | 18,540 | 14,660 | 20,480 |
| Joplin MSA | 530 | 8.36 | 7.21 | 8.93 | 17,390 | 15,000 | 18,580 |
| Columbia MSA | 660 | 8.17 | 6.43 | 9.04 | 16,990 | 13,360 | 18,800 |
| St Joseph MSA | 240 | 8.22 | 6.32 | 9.18 | 17,110 | 13,150 | 19,080 |
| Springfield MSA | 1,050 | 8.39 | 7.71 | 8.74 | 17,460 | 16,040 | 18,170 |
| St Louis MSA | 7,590 | 9.33 | 7.33 | 10.33 | 19,400 | 15,240 | 21,480 |
| Kansas City* | 2,750 | 9.72 | 7.22 | 10.96 | 20,208 | 15,024 | 22,800 |
| Central Region* | 2,000 | 7.82 | 6.48 | 8.49 | 16,267 | 13,469 | 17,666 |
| Northwest Region* | 680 | 7.99 | 6.26 | 8.86 | 16,623 | 13,023 | 18,423 |
| Ozark Region* | 1,520 | 8.65 | 7.79 | 9.08 | 17,996 | 16,211 | 18,888 |
| Southeast Region* | 690 | 7.95 | 6.98 | 8.43 | 16,527 | 14,510 | 17,536 |
| Southwest Region* | 570 | 8.41 | 7.23 | 8.99 | 17,484 | 15,036 | 18,708 |
| St. Charles* | 970 | 9.90 | 8.40 | 10.64 | 20,582 | 17,472 | 22,137 |
| St. Louis City* | 990 | 8.90 | 6.81 | 9.95 | 18,513 | 14,163 | 20,687 |
| St. Louis County* | 3,780 | 9.64 | 7.63 | 10.64 | 20,052 | 15,875 | 22,141 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 12,640 | 14,640 | 2,000 | 15.82 | 561 | Outstanding |
| Kansas City MSA | 4,580 | 5,460 | 880 | 19.21 | 218 | Outstanding |
| St Louis MSA | 7,000 | 8,520 | 1,520 | 21.71 | 351 | Outstanding |
| Central Region* | 1,090 | 1,340 | 250 | 22.94 | 57 | Great |
| Northeast Region* | 320 | 370 | 50 | 15.63 | 14 | Outstanding |
| Northwest Region* | 390 | 460 | 70 | 17.95 | 11 | Great |
| Ozark Region* | 1,110 | 1,310 | 200 | 18.02 | 52 | Outstanding |
| South Central Region* | 210 | 260 | 50 | 23.81 | 11 | Outstanding |
| Southeast Region* | 510 | 580 | 70 | 13.73 | 22 | Outstanding |
| Southwest Region* | 420 | 500 | 80 | 19.05 | 20 | Outstanding |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This Occupation generally requires Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
or training in one of the following
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General (NEW)
Culinary Arts/Chef Training