Occupational Employment Statistics
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
Southwest Minnesota
| 670 | 40 | $17.74/hr | $14.72/hr | $15.61/hr | $16.82/hr | $19.95/hr | $20.97/hr |
Manufacturing | N/A | N/A |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 240 | $16.02/hr |
Information | N/A | N/A |
Financial Activities | N/A | N/A |
Professional and Business Services | 20 | $18.50/hr |
Education and Health Services | 6,220 | $19.20/hr |
Leisure and Hospitality | 1,130 | $17.59/hr |
Other Services | 130 | $13.20/hr |
Public Administration | 250 | $21.19/hr |
- Compile and maintain records of food use and expenditures.
- Cook foodstuffs according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be served.
- Rotate and store food supplies.
- Monitor menus and spending to ensure that meals are prepared economically.
- Clean, cut, and cook meat, fish, or poultry.
- Direct activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
- Monitor use of government food commodities to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
- Apportion and serve food to facility residents, employees, or patrons.
- Clean and inspect galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
- Plan menus that are varied, nutritionally balanced, and appetizing, taking advantage of foods in season and local availability.