Explore by Career/Food Preparation and Serving Related
Cooks, Private Household
Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.
- Median pay
- $44,530
- per year
- 10-year outlook
- +5.1%
- Growing
- Typical entry
- Postsecondary nondegree award
Key skills
- Critical Thinking
- Service Orientation
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Monitoring
- Social Perceptiveness
- Complex Problem Solving
What they do
- Peel, wash, trim, and cook vegetables and meats, and bake breads and pastries.
- Cool, package, label, and freeze foods for later consumption and provide instructions for reheating.
- Plan menus according to employers' needs and diet restrictions.
- Shop for or order food and kitchen supplies and equipment.
- Prepare meals in private homes according to employers' recipes or tastes, handling all meals for the family and possibly for other household staff.
- Keep records pertaining to menus, finances, and other business-related issues.
- Stock, organize, and clean kitchens and cooking utensils.
- Direct the operation and organization of kitchens and all food-related activities, including the presentation and serving of food.
- Specialize in preparing fancy dishes or food for special diets.
- Plan and prepare food for parties, holiday meals, luncheons, special functions, and other social events.
Majors that lead here
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections) and O*NET, used under CC BY 4.0.