Cooks, Private Household
Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 140 | $45,150 | $21.71 | |
| Hawaii | $47,370 | $22.78 | ||
| Ohio | 30 | $26,470 | $12.72 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to provide professional chef and related cooking services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking of foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, the management of food supplies and kitchen resources, aesthetics of food presentation, and familiarity or mastery of a wide variety of cuisines and culinary techniques.
A program that prepares individuals to plan, supervise, and manage food and beverage preparation and service operations, restaurant facilities, and catering services. Includes instruction in food/beverage industry operations, cost control, purchasing and storage, business administration, logistics, personnel management, culinary arts, restaurant and menu planning, executive chef functions, event planning and management, health and safety, insurance, and applicable law and regulations.
A program that prepares individuals to serve under the supervision of chefs and other food service professionals as kitchen support staff and commercial food preparation workers. Includes instruction in kitchen organization and operations, sanitation and quality control, basic food preparation and cooking skills, kitchen and kitchen equipment maintenance, and quantity food measurement and monitoring.
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$43,260 per yearNational average salaryDecliningJob growth rate
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Postsecondary nondegree awardTypical education requirement
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Less than 5 yearsTypical experience requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as cooks, private household.
- Less than high school 27%
- High school graduate 42%
- College dropout 18%
- Associate’s degree 6%
- Bachelor’s degree 5%
- Master’s degree 1%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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