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AI Work Index

Headline risk

21%

Moderate Risk

Cooks, institution and cafeteria

United States AI Work IndexISCO 3511major_group_fallback

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

466.1 current · 475.4 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Weighted task overlap from O*NET

Wage $36K

Median annual from BLS OEWS

Demand 2%

BLS employment projections

Prep Zone 2

O*NET job zone level

Occupation profile

Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Method contract

structural_pressure = exposure × (1 - bottleneck)

headline_risk = structural_pressure × (1 - country_demand_resilience)

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 36,450

Employment 2024

466.1K

Projected Change

2.0%

Openings

69.7K

Wage distribution

p10: USD 26,800p25: USD 30,530median: USD 36,450p75: USD 42,860p90: USD 48,320

Demand outlook

Overall employment of cooks is projected to grow 5 percent from 2024 to 2034, faster than the average for all occupations.

Education: No formal educational credential Experience: —

Role Profile

AdaptabilityDetail orientedInterpersonal

Tasks

  • 1. Monitor and record food temperatures to ensure food safety. AI 0%
  • 2. Cook foodstuffs according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be served. AI 0%
  • 3. Clean and inspect galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation. AI 0%
  • 4. Clean, cut, and cook meat, fish, or poultry. AI 0%
  • 5. Rotate and store food supplies. AI 0%
  • 6. Wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, or other cooking equipment. AI 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordGNOME GnutritionIBM Lotus 1-2-3Meals PlusPCS Revenue Control Systems FASTRAK School Meal Software

Requirements

Telework: <0.5%Telework: >99.5%Credentials: <0.5%Credentials: >99.5%Credentials: <0.5%Credentials: >99.5%Credentials: <0.5%Credentials: >99.5%

Work context

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.8/5
Spend Time Standing 4.7/5
Contact With Others 4.6/5
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.6/5
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.5/5
Time Pressure 4.4/5

Worker profile

Median age 40.5 · 516K employed

Under 25: 12% · 25–54: 72% · 55+: 16%

Related

No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.

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