Head Cook
(Male, Age 48) from Baltimore, NY
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Head Cook |
|---|---|
| Salary | $28,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 48 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Baltimore, NY |
| Years Experience | 30 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.
I work for a large cater we have over 1hundred employees it is a non profit
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I open the kitchen get out supply’s have food ready when the rest of the crew show up to start cooking then i start cooking then we load up the food and deliver and when we get back I close down and clean up for the next day i also in charge of of ordering the food
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
one week paid vaction each year we have a health plan that I belong to Kaiser 10 day sick leave we have a 4011k plan
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
I cold use more monney
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
yes I work with other cooks in the kitchen I enjoy cookin and coming up with new recipes for work
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.
I work in a large kitchen working with other cooks
some times the kitchen is hot
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: 2
Hours: 6
Co-Workers: 4
Supervisors: 5
Job Title: 7
Level of Responsibility: 8
The Actual Work: 3
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
took cooking clasin high school and loved to cook
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 had to go in and cook from a recipe that they gave me
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
how long was I in the cooking
where I worked
did I go to school
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes they told me to love my job or get out of the kitchen
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
I went to a food culinary school for two years then I started in the kitchen
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes it taught me the whole industry
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
yes
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
first start in fast food than go to a good cooking school than get a job at a restraunt
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
they must love to cook
must like working in a hot kitchen
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
start in fast food
cookikg school
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes one day I would love to open my own restraunt
What are your current career goals?
To keep cooking and one day open my own restraunt
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
Just fun to cook
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | head cook | 30 yrs | 25 | open kitchen
cook |
| Prior Job 2 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
dundalk | foodf service | |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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