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Job Description


	Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

	Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Cooks and Food Preparation Workers

Many cooks and food preparation workers are young—35 percent are below the age of 24. One-third of these workers are employed part time. Job openings are expected to be plentiful because many of these workers will leave the occupation for full-time employment or better wages.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Cooks, Private Household
Religious Organizations	110
Rooming and Boarding Houses	110
Elementary and Secondary Schools	0
Employment Services	0

Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Cooks, Private Household
Average Annual Salary	$31,080
Average Hourly Wage	$14.94
Total Employment	370

Employment by Gender

U.S. National Average.

	Women

	Men

Related Majors & Degrees

Culinary Arts and Related Services
	Culinary Arts / Chef Training
	Food Preparation / Professional Cooking / Kitchen Assistant
	Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management / Manager

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Interesting Fact

Wal-Mart is the largest employer in the world (1,300,000 employees). 3 of the top 10 employers in the world are American; 4 of the top 10 are Chinese.

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