CAREER
Cooks, Private Household
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$32,630
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
-6.3% (decline)
Career
What Cooks, Private Household Do
Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.
Other Job Titles Cooks, Private Household May Have
Certified Personal Chef (CPC), Personal Chef, Private Chef
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Plan menus according to employers' needs and diet restrictions.
- Stock, organize, and clean kitchens and cooking utensils.
- Cool, package, label, and freeze foods for later consumption and provide instructions for reheating.
- Peel, wash, trim, and cook vegetables and meats, and bake breads and pastries.
- Keep records pertaining to menus, finances, and other business-related issues.
This page includes information from theO*NET 26.1 Databaseby the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under theCC BY 4.0license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.