Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
O*NET Code: 35-2012.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
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💼 Also Known As
Boarding House CookCafeteria CookCamp CookCookCulinary SpecialistDietary AideDietary CookDinner CookFood Service SpecialistFood Service WorkerGalley CookInstitutional CookKitchen CookLine CookMess CookNutrition Care SpecialistPrep Cook (Preparatory Cook)Ranch CookSchool Cafeteria CookSchool Cook
⚡ Skills (12)
Speaking3/100
Monitoring3/100
Service Orientation3/100
Operations Monitoring3/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
Active Listening3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Coordination3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
+ 2 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (9)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0GNOME Gnutrition
Analytical or scientific software
0IBM Lotus 1-2-3
Spreadsheet software
0Meals Plus
Data base user interface and query software
0PCS Revenue Control Systems FASTRAK School Meal Software
Point of sale POS software
0Point of sale POS software
Point of sale POS software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Food Service Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Dietetic Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↑1 level)
Chefs and Head Cooks
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↑1 level)
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Cooks, Fast Food
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 1 - Little/No Prep(↓1 level)
Cooks, Private Household
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↑1 level)
Cooks, Restaurant
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Cooks, Short Order
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Food Preparation Workers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Fast Food and Counter Workers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 1 - Little/No Prep(↓1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria → Chefs and Head Cooks
Transition Difficulty: Moderate (46% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (11)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Coordination
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Time Management
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Management of Personnel Resources
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Quality Control Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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