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Avg. salary range
$40k–$44k
across regions
Hours / Day
10
Days / Week
4
working days
About this career
A restaurant cook prepares, seasons, and cooks dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. They may order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.
Career Level
What you'll need
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Organization
Are you able to keep clutter to a minimum? Can you keep track of lots of different information?
Planning
Do you often take notes or make lists? Do you manage you time efficiently? Are you able to prioritize important tasks?
Problem Solving
Do you enjoy solving puzzles? Are you able to easily identify the cause of a problem?
Communication
Are you able to write or vocalize your thoughts efficiently? Can you retain information that you hear or read?
Strength/ Dexterity
Are you able to lift a moderate amount of weight without any issue? Can you stand or walk for an extended period of time?
Where do we get our data?
Our career data is based on regional averages provided by the Spokane Workforce Council. Data is subject to change based on location, job specialty, experience level, and/or union association.
Education & Training
High School Diploma
A high school diploma is a North American academic qualification awarded upon high school graduation. The high school diploma is typically studied for over the course of four years, from Grade 9 to Grade 12.
Compensation
Columbia Basin
Washington
Low
$36,600
Average
$41,900
High
$45,700
Washington minimum wage
Salary data reflects regional averages and may vary by employer, experience, and specialization.
Work Schedule
Shift cycle
4 on · 4 off per cycle
Typical shifts are 8 to 10 hours long but times can be any time of the day. Shifts are usually 4 or 5 days a week but are not limited to weekdays.
Hospitality
How does it compare?
Average Salary
$41,800
Overall Rank
193rd
out of 199 careers
In Hospitality
15th
out of 18 careers
Salary distribution
Rankings are based on average salary data across all careers in our database. Individual earnings may vary.
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