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Cooks, Private Household

(SOC Code : 35-2013)

in California

Prepare meals in private homes.

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months) .

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2023	1st Qtr	$29.73	$16.04	$16.32	$32.10

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Total Job Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	2,600	2,900	300	11.5	4,160

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Training Programs (click on title for more information)

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Program Title

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Plan menus according to employers` needs and diet restrictions.

Cool, package, label, and freeze foods for later consumption and provide instructions for reheating.

Shop for or order food and kitchen supplies and equipment.

Peel, wash, trim, and cook vegetables and meats, and bake breads and pastries.

Keep records pertaining to menus, finances, and other business-related issues.

Prepare meals in private homes according to employers` recipes or tastes, handling all meals for the family and possibly for other household staff.

Stock, organize, and clean kitchens and cooking utensils.

Specialize in preparing fancy dishes and/or food for special diets.

Create and explore new cuisines.

Direct the operation and organization of kitchens and all food-related activities, including the presentation and serving of food.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Management of Material Resources - Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.

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Data for Abilities not available.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions.

Achievement - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Artistic - Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

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Alternate Titles

Private Chefs; Personal Chefs; and Certified Personal Chefs