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Updated: 18 May 2013
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Cook, Restaurant 2013 Total Pay (?
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$16,016 - $30,694
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MEDIAN: $21,236
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National Hourly Rate Data (?
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$0$7$14$21
Hourly Rate$7.61 - $13.25  
   
Hourly Tips$0.23 - $3.09  
Overtime$7.95 - $19.60  
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$0$14K$28K$42K
Bonus$0.00 - $339.35  
   
Profit Sharing$196.53 - $5,087  
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XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).
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$16,016 - $30,694  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 18 May 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 775

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Cook, Restaurant Tasks

  • Clean and sanitize work stations and equipment.
  • Taste products and keep records in order to accurately plan food production.
  • Stock, date, rotate and check temperature of product.
  • Follow recipes and product directions for preparing food.
  • Operate a variety of kitchen equipment.
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Hourly Rate

Restaurant$7.71 - $13.77
Food Service$7.68 - $13.70
Bar or Nightclub$7.52 - $13.55
Hotel$7.84 - $13.32
Hotel Management$8.11 - $13.81

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Key Statistics for Cook, Restaurant Salaries and Jobs

Female
29%
female alumni
 
Male
71%
male alumni
Hourly Rate:$8.03 - $11.09 $8.65 - $11.91
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
3%
1-4 years
40%
5-9 years
25%
10-19 years
22%
20 years or more
10%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 25% dental benefits Dental: 18%
vision benefits Vision: 14% employee benefits None: 73%

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$13,783 - $21,062
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$14,245 - $23,347
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$13,095 - $20,637
 
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Cook, Restaurant

Salary Range

$16,016 - $30,694
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$17,081 - $30,355
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$24,050 - $48,153
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$23,521 - $52,005
 

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