Chefs and Head Cooks (35-1011)

Occupation description:  Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.

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2012 Wages

Labor Force Indicators

2011 Worker Characteristics
Total workers	Nonresident workers	Percent nonresident	Percent age 45 plus	Percent age 50 plus
711	279	39.2	50.0	33.8

2011 Potential Supply
Qualified but working in another occupation	94
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation	83
UI claimants previously working in occupation	150

2011 ALEXsys Employment Data
Number of registrants	1,810
Number of job position postings	157
Ratio of registrants to job position postings	11.5

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