Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.

$35,760
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+5% projected 2024–2034

What They Do

Cooks season and prepare foods, including soups, salads, entrees, and desserts.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Simmons University, MA
$64,455
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Central Michigan University, MI
$63,726
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)CUNY Lehman College, NY
$63,287
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Cedar Crest College, PA
$62,345
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)North Dakota State University-Main Campus, ND
$60,498
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, PA
$58,641
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)The University of Alabama, AL
$58,442
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Saint Elizabeth University, NJ
$58,330
Foods, Nutrition,(postbacc-cert)Syracuse University, NY
$56,839
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Montclair State University, NJ
$56,488
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)University of Bridgeport, CT
$54,775
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Delaware State University, DE
$53,540
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Lamar University, TX
$53,540
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Arizona State University Digital Immersion, AZ
$53,540
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Arizona State University Campus Immersion, AZ
$53,540
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Iowa State University, IA
$53,540
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Madonna University, MI
$53,540
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Graceland University-Lamoni, IA
$53,540
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Colorado State University-Fort Collins, CO
$53,540
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Chatham University, PA
$53,540
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Bastyr University, WA
$53,540
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Eastern Michigan University, MI
$53,540
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Framingham State University, MA
$53,540
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)East Carolina University, NC
$53,540
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Harvard University, MA
$53,540

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