Cook skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Cook postings that mention each skill.

1. Food preparationdistinctive75%
2. Cleaningdistinctive64%
3. Food safetydistinctive59%
4. Hospitalitydistinctive46%
5. Schedulingdistinctive43%
6. Mental healthdistinctive29%
7. Workplace safety20%
8. Customer service12%
9. Regulatory compliance10%
10. Inventory management10%
11. Leadership9%
12. Communication8%
13. Teaching5%

“Distinctive” means Cook postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Cook skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Barista93% overlapShared: Food safety, Food preparation, Cleaning, HospitalityHow to switch
• Food Service Supervisor88% overlapShared: Food safety, Food preparation, Cleaning, HospitalityHow to switch
• Executive Chef84% overlapShared: Food preparation, Food safety, Hospitality, CleaningHow to switch
• Food Preparation Worker75% overlapShared: Food safety, Hospitality, Scheduling, Food preparationHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Cook need?

In 3,772 current Cook job postings, the skills asked for most often are Food preparation (75%), Cleaning (64%), Food safety (59%), Hospitality (46%), Scheduling (43%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Cook move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Barista, Food Service Supervisor, Executive Chef, Food Preparation Worker. Barista shares skills such as Food safety, Food preparation, Cleaning.