Cooks, Private Household

SOC Code: 35-2013

Cooks, Private Households peel, wash, trim, and cook vegetables and meats, and bake breads and pastries. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 94.8/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Service Orientation, Critical Thinking, Service Orientation.

AI-Proof Score: 94.8Very High
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Median Salary

$44,530

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Job Growth

5.1%

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Training Time

Medium preparation (1-2 years)

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Job Zone

Zone 3 / 5

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Training Cost

~$15,000

Key Skills

  • Service Orientation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning
  • Monitoring

Common Tasks

  • Peel, wash, trim, and cook vegetables and meats, and bake breads and pastries.
  • Cool, package, label, and freeze foods for later consumption and provide instructions for reheating.
  • Plan menus according to employers' needs and diet restrictions.
  • Shop for or order food and kitchen supplies and equipment.
  • Prepare meals in private homes according to employers' recipes or tastes, handling all meals for the family and possibly for other household staff.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation
Cooks, Private Household — AI-Proof Careers