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![Click for a list of related Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations](images/jobdescription.png) | Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 137,116 | 146,355 | 9,239 | 6.7% | 10,491 | 13,395 | 924 | 24,810 | $11.60 | $24,142 |
Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 11,081 | 11,810 | 729 | 6.6% | 475 | 1,079 | 73 | 1,627 | ![](images/s.gif) |
![Chefs and Head Cooks job description](images/jobdescription.png) | Chefs and Head Cooks | 2,872 | 3,079 | 207 | 7.2% | 96 | 271 | 21 | 388 | $25.13 | $52,274 | HS +5 years | ![Available training programs for Chefs and Head Cooks Available training programs for Chefs and Head Cooks](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using InfoGroup Search for employers using InfoGroup](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers job description](images/jobdescription.png) | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | ![Top Occupation by Opening Top Occupation by Openings](images/hotjobopening.png) | 8,209 | 8,731 | 522 | 6.4% | 380 | 808 | 52 | 1,240 | $16.33 | $33,975 | HS 5 years | ![Available training programs for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Available training programs for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using InfoGroup Search for employers using InfoGroup](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 36,873 | 38,630 | 1,757 | 4.8% | 2,432 | 3,089 | 176 | 5,697 | ![](images/s.gif) |
![Cooks, Fast Food job description](images/jobdescription.png) | Cooks, Fast Food | ![Top Occupation by Opening Top Occupation by Openings](images/hotjobopening.png) | 6,404 | 5,977 | -427 | -6.7% | 363 | 495 | -43 | 815 | $11.25 | $23,401 | No Formal Credential Short OJT | ![Available training programs for Cooks, Fast Food Available training programs for Cooks, Fast Food](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using InfoGroup Search for employers using InfoGroup](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria job description](images/jobdescription.png) | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | ![Top Occupation by Opening Top Occupation by Openings](images/hotjobopening.png) | 3,454 | 3,750 | 296 | 8.6% | 211 | 288 | 30 | 529 | $17.66 | $36,742 | No Formal Credential Short OJT | ![Available training programs for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Available training programs for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using InfoGroup Search for employers using InfoGroup](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Cooks, Private Household job description](images/jobdescription.png) | Cooks, Private Household | 621 | 670 | 49 | 7.9% | 38 | 52 | 5 | 95 | | | Postsecond. 5 years | ![Available training programs for Cooks, Private Household Available training programs for Cooks, Private Household](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using InfoGroup Search for employers using InfoGroup](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Cooks, Restaurant job description](images/jobdescription.png) | Cooks, Restaurant | ![Top Occupation by Opening Top Occupation by Openings](images/hotjobopening.png) | 13,898 | 15,393 | 1,495 | 10.8% | 858 | 1,172 | 150 | 2,180 | $14.01 | $29,141 | No Formal Credential 5 years Mod. OJT | ![Available training programs for Cooks, Restaurant Available training programs for Cooks, Restaurant](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using InfoGroup Search for employers using InfoGroup](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Cooks, Short Order job description](images/jobdescription.png) | Cooks, Short Order | 1,828 | 1,709 | -119 | -6.5% | 104 | 142 | -12 | 234 | $13.77 | $28,647 | No Formal Credential Short OJT | ![Available training programs for Cooks, Short Order Available training programs for Cooks, Short Order](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using InfoGroup Search for employers using InfoGroup](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Cooks, All Other job description](images/jobdescription.png) | Cooks, All Other | 560 | 584 | 24 | 4.3% | 34 | 46 | 2 | 82 | $16.70 | $34,757 | No Formal Credential Mod. OJT | ![Available training programs for Cooks, All Other Available training programs for Cooks, All Other](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using InfoGroup Search for employers using InfoGroup](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Food Preparation Workers job description](images/jobdescription.png) | Food Preparation Workers | ![Top Occupation by Opening Top Occupation by Openings](images/hotjobopening.png) | 10,108 | 10,547 | 439 | 4.3% | 825 | 895 | 44 | 1,764 | $12.44 | $25,880 | No Formal Credential Short OJT | ![Available training programs for Food Preparation Workers Available training programs for Food Preparation Workers](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using InfoGroup Search for employers using InfoGroup](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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Food and Beverage Serving Workers | 75,211 | 81,486 | 6,275 | 8.3% | 6,312 | 7,979 | 628 | 14,919 | ![](images/s.gif) |
![Bartenders job description](images/jobdescription.png) | Bartenders | ![Top Occupation by Opening Top Occupation by Openings](images/hotjobopening.png) | 7,935 | 8,317 | 382 | 4.8% | 391 | 932 | 38 | 1,361 | $10.40 | $21,632 | No Formal Credential Short OJT | ![Available training programs for Bartenders Available training programs for Bartenders](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using InfoGroup Search for employers using InfoGroup](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food job description](images/jobdescription.png) | Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | ![Top Occupation by Opening Top Occupation by Openings](images/hotjobopening.png) | 29,512 | 33,510 | 3,998 | 13.6% | 2,790 | 2,918 | 400 | 6,108 | $11.48 | $23,884 | No Formal Credential Short OJT | ![Available training programs for Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food Available training programs for Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using InfoGroup Search for employers using InfoGroup](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop job description](images/jobdescription.png) | Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | ![Top Occupation by Opening Top Occupation by Openings](images/hotjobopening.png) | 5,565 | 5,708 | 143 | 2.6% | 677 | 532 | 14 | 1,223 | $11.19 | $23,288 | No Formal Credential Short OJT | ![Available training programs for Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop Available training programs for Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using InfoGroup Search for employers using InfoGroup](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Waiters and Waitresses job description](images/jobdescription.png) | Waiters and Waitresses | ![Top Occupation by Opening Top Occupation by Openings](images/hotjobopening.png) | 28,650 | 30,322 | 1,672 | 5.8% | 2,183 | 3,344 | 167 | 5,694 | $10.40 | $21,632 | No Formal Credential Short OJT | ![Available training programs for Waiters and Waitresses Available training programs for Waiters and Waitresses](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using InfoGroup Search for employers using InfoGroup](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Food Servers, Nonrestaurant job description](images/jobdescription.png) | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | ![Top Occupation by Opening Top Occupation by Openings](images/hotjobopening.png) | 3,549 | 3,629 | 80 | 2.3% | 270 | 252 | 8 | 530 | $13.07 | $27,186 | No Formal Credential Short OJT | ![Available training programs for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Available training programs for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using InfoGroup Search for employers using InfoGroup](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers | 13,951 | 14,429 | 478 | 3.4% | 1,272 | 1,248 | 48 | 2,568 | ![](images/s.gif) |
![Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers job description](images/jobdescription.png) | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | ![Top Occupation by Opening Top Occupation by Openings](images/hotjobopening.png) | 3,424 | 3,519 | 95 | 2.8% | 309 | 275 | 10 | 594 | $10.80 | $22,475 | No Formal Credential Short OJT | ![Available training programs for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Available training programs for Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using InfoGroup Search for employers using InfoGroup](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Dishwashers job description](images/jobdescription.png) | Dishwashers | ![Top Occupation by Opening Top Occupation by Openings](images/hotjobopening.png) | 6,264 | 6,424 | 160 | 2.5% | 469 | 505 | 16 | 990 | $11.43 | $23,771 | No Formal Credential Short OJT | ![Available training programs for Dishwashers Available training programs for Dishwashers](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using InfoGroup Search for employers using InfoGroup](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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![Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop job description](images/jobdescription.png) | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | ![Top Occupation by Opening Top Occupation by Openings](images/hotjobopening.png) | 3,897 | 4,096 | 199 | 5.1% | 460 | 437 | 20 | 917 | $11.13 | $23,154 | No Formal Credential Short OJT | ![Available training programs for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Available training programs for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop](images/studenticon.png) | ![Search for employers using InfoGroup Search for employers using InfoGroup](images/Informationicon.png) | ![Search for jobs using CareerOneStop Search for jobs using CareerOneStop](images/jobs-icon.png) |
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