Occupations/35-2013.00
Cooks, Private Household
Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
43%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
34%
Fewer uniquely human demands
Task orientation
42%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Prepare meals in private homes according to employers' recipes or tastes, handling all meals for the family and possibly for other household staff.
- Mostly routine
Cool, package, label, and freeze foods for later consumption and provide instructions for reheating.
- Mostly routine
Keep records pertaining to menus, finances, and other business-related issues.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Peel, wash, trim, and cook vegetables and meats, and bake breads and pastries.
- 02Cool, package, label, and freeze foods for later consumption and provide instructions for reheating.
- 03Plan menus according to employers' needs and diet restrictions.
- 04Shop for or order food and kitchen supplies and equipment.
- 05Prepare meals in private homes according to employers' recipes or tastes, handling all meals for the family and possibly for other household staff.
- 06Keep records pertaining to menus, finances, and other business-related issues.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.77
- Degree of automation1.54
- Time sitting1.50
- Originality (ability)3.00
- Conflict situations2.19
- Hands-on objects/tools4.62
- Outdoors / weather1.73
- Disease exposure1.12
- Decision freedom4.04
Top abilities
- Near Vision3.38
- Problem Sensitivity3.25
- Fluency of Ideas3.25
- Oral Expression3.12
- Manual Dexterity3.12
- Information Ordering3.12
- Finger Dexterity3.12
- Deductive Reasoning3.12
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.00
- Active Listening3.00
- Writing2.88
- Speaking3.00
- Mathematics2.25
- Science1.38
- Critical Thinking3.25
- Active Learning2.88
- Learning Strategies2.75
- Monitoring3.00
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
8 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Culinary Arts/Chef Training 12.0503 | $65,200 | 14% | 89% | 1 yr $42,682 2 yr $42,682 Master's · CIP 12.05 |
Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN · Public | Culinary Arts/Chef Training 12.0503 | $5,900 | 100% | 28% | 1 yr $32,391 2 yr $18,771 Associate · CIP 12.05 |
Miami Dade College Miami, FL · Public | Culinary Arts/Chef Training 12.0503 | $2,900 | 100% | 41% | 1 yr $28,598 2 yr — Associate · CIP 12.05 |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Culinary Arts/Chef Training 12.0503 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX · Public | Culinary Arts/Chef Training 12.0503 | $11,700 | 31% | 88% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 12.05 |
New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Culinary Arts/Chef Training 12.0503 | $60,400 | 12% | 88% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Associate · CIP 12.05 |
Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA · Public | Culinary Arts/Chef Training 12.0503 | $5,700 | 100% | 35% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 12.05 |
Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH · Public | Culinary Arts/Chef Training 12.0503 | $4,800 | 100% | 25% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |