Occupation is in demand.
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Restaurants and delis
- Schools
- Nursing and residential care facilities
- Hospitals
- Bars
Outlook
Demand for head chefs will be much higher than average as restaurants hire more cooks to match consumer demand. Growth will be spurred by increases in population and demand for healthier meals made from quality ingredients.
Many job openings will arise from the need to replace chefs and dinner cooks who leave their jobs. However, competition will be strong for jobs at upscale restaurants. The best job prospects are for those who have many years of experience and culinary creativity.
Chefs and Dinner Cooks (CIS 100033)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
79,820 Very large |
& |
15.5% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
13,885 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
1,934 Very large |
& |
13.5% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
330 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
1,669 Very large |
& |
10.1% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
274 Very High |
| Cook County |
35,131 Very large |
& |
18.0% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
6,262 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
700 Very large |
& |
12.9% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
119 Very High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
4,194 Very large |
& |
7.1% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
669 Very High |
| Du Page County |
6,727 Very large |
& |
19.3% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
1,212 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
1,942 Very large |
& |
16.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
340 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
642 Very large |
& |
14.5% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
110 Very High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
1,084 Very large |
& |
10.1% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
179 Very High |
| Lake County |
4,111 Very large |
& |
10.1% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
675 Very High |
| McHenry County |
1,587 Very large |
& |
9.6% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
260 Very High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
1,426 Very large |
& |
14.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
244 Very High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
1,684 Very large |
& |
18.2% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
302 Very High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
3,809 Very large |
& |
13.8% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
651 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
1,265 Very large |
& |
8.8% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
205 Very High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
1,150 Very large |
& |
18.6% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
205 Very High |
| Rockford Area |
2,145 Very large |
& |
14.6% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
371 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
580 Very large |
& |
5.3% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
91 Very High |
| Springfield Area |
1,782 Very large |
& |
10.3% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
293 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
2,226 Very large |
& |
13.9% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
381 Very High |
| Vermilion County |
322 Very large |
& |
16.1% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
55 High |
| Will County |
3,669 Very large |
& |
17.6% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
652 Very High |
| United States |
2,123,600 Very large |
& |
11.3% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
344,800 Very High |