Cook
(Female, Age 48) from Rural Retreat, VA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Cook |
|---|---|
| Salary | $5,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 25 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Rural Retreat, VA |
| Years Experience | 2.5 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
daycare
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
cook breakfast and lunch
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
none
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
under
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
I work with the teachers and serve the children. don’t like them coughing and sneezing on me
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 6
Hours: 4
Co-Workers: 3
Supervisors: 2
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 7
The Actual Work: 5
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | get up, fix breakfast for my family, let the dog out, leave for work at 7:30-arrive at work at 7:50, clock in |
| 8am to 9am | look at menu to see what we are having. turn oven on if needed. get food needed from freezer. cook food. when cooked put on cart and wheel out to serve children. |
| 9am to 10am | do dishes and clean up kitchen. get food out that will be needed for lunch. |
| 10am to 11am | turn oven back on, if needed. prepare food for lunch. |
| 11am to 12pm | put food on cart and wheel it out to feed the approximately 30 children. |
| 12pm to 1pm | do dishes, clean up kitchen, take out trash |
| 1pm to 2pm | clock out at 1 p.m. drive home |
| 2pm to 3pm | n/a |
| 3pm to 4pm | n/a |
| 4pm to 5pm | n/a |
| 5pm to 6pm | n/a |
| 6pm to 7pm | n/a |
| 7pm to 8pm | n/a |
| 8pm to 9pm | n/a |
| 9pm to 10pm | n/a |
| 10pm to 11pm | n/a |
| 11pm to 12am | n/a |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
newspaper
What was the application process?
submitted resume
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes. one interview and i was hired
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
when can i start
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
no
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
no
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
n/a
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
not sure
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
be able to cook
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
just be able to cook
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
don’t do it for the money
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
no-want to get back into secretarial work
What are your current career goals?
go back to school to get more education to work with computers as secretary
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
no
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | server | 1year | 7.84 hour | worked part time in school cafeteria |
| Prior Job 2 | pizza restaurnat | 2 years | 5.40 hour | worked full time in pizza restaurant |
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