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32%medium risk
Cooks, Restaurant

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCooks, Institution and CafeteriaCooks, Restaurant
Risk Score39.8%31.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile80th48th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)9 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$36,450$36,830
Employment448K1.5M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Food Production
English Language
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Scheduling Work and Activities

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

28%

total discount

Cooks, Restaurant

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

9 of 15 at risk
87%Compile and maintain records of food use and expenditures.
86%Monitor use of government food commodities to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
86%Monitor menus and spending to ensure that meals are prepared economically.
80%Monitor and record food temperatures to ensure safety of food.
78%Take inventory of supplies and equipment.

Cooks, Restaurant

5 of 15 at risk
86%Estimate expected food consumption, requisition or purchase supplies, or procure food from storage.
77%Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
71%Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
59%Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
58%Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.

Wage Comparison

Cooks, Restaurant earns +$380(+1%) vs Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Cooks, Institution and CafeteriaCooks, Restaurant
10th
$26,800$28,010
25th
$30,530$31,310
Median
$36,450$36,830
75th
$42,860$43,610
90th
$48,320$47,340

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