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Cooks, Private Household in Florida

Want to work as a Cooks, Private Household in Florida? Below are the key facts. Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.

What do Cooks, Private Household Make in Florida?

For a cooks, private household working in Florida, the typical annual salary is $37,910 per year (or about $18.23/hour).Earnings range from $28,130 at the 10th percentile to $38,220 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$28,130	$13.52
25th percentile	$28,130	$13.52
Median (50th)	$37,910	$18.23
75th percentile	$37,910	$18.23
90th percentile	$38,220	$18.37

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, cooks, private household earn a median of $35,204 per year ($16.93/hour), higher than the Florida median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 1,779,499 cooks, private household in the U.S..

Highest-Paying States for Cooks, Private Household

Where cooks, private household earn the most: cooks, private household.

State	Annual Median Salary
Florida	$37,910

Skills

Top cooks, private household skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for cooks, private household, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, cooks, private household typically:

• 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.
• Create and explore new cuisines.
• Serve meals and snacks to employing families and their guests.

Work Activities

• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Getting Information
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Thinking Creatively
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Monitoring and Controlling Resources
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Intuit QuickBooks

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Culinary Arts

Related Careers

Careers similar to cooks, private household include:

• Food Service Managers
• Food Scientists and Technologists
• Dietetic Technicians
• Chefs and Head Cooks
• First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
• Cooks, Fast Food

Also Known As

Certified Personal Chef (CPC), Cook, Cooking Chef, Culinary Artist, Culinary Chef, Culinary Specialist, Culinary Worker, Dinner Cook, Holiday Food Prepper, Household Cook, Personal Certified Chef (PCC), Personal Chef, Personal Private Chef, Private Chef, Private Executive Chef.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 35-2013.00