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 |
60,353 Very large |
& |
38.6% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
12,664 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
1,554 Very large |
& |
32.7% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
310 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
1,259 Very large |
& |
18.2% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
220 Very High |
| Cook County |
25,441 Very large |
& |
43.0% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
5,532 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
630 Very large |
& |
32.5% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
127 Very High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
3,193 Very large |
& |
41.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
685 Very High |
| Du Page County |
5,002 Very large |
& |
32.7% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
997 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
1,437 Very large |
& |
36.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
295 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
547 Very large |
& |
31.6% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
109 Very High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
1,024 Very large |
& |
31.3% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
202 Very High |
| Lake County |
3,262 Very large |
& |
50.3% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
750 Very High |
| McHenry County |
1,209 Very large |
& |
38.9% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
254 Very High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
1,097 Very large |
& |
25.2% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
204 Very High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
1,320 Very large |
& |
20.6% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
236 Very High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
2,983 Very large |
& |
36.4% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
614 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
1,037 Very large |
& |
25.2% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
194 Very High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
894 Very large |
& |
38.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
186 Very High |
| Rockford Area |
1,691 Very large |
& |
35.3% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
345 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
498 Very large |
& |
23.9% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
93 Very High |
| Springfield Area |
1,311 Very large |
& |
39.4% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
276 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
1,815 Very large |
& |
25.6% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
341 Very High |
| Vermilion County |
279 Very large |
& |
19.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
48 High |
| Will County |
2,777 Very large |
& |
48.7% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
632 Very High |
| United States |
2,077,600 Very large |
& |
13.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
353,300 Very High |