OES Code: 650280

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR COOKS - INSTITUTION OR CAFETERIA

Cooks, Institution or Cafeteria, prepare and cook family-style meals for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias. They usually prepare meals in large quantities rather than to individual order. They may cook for employees in office buildings or other large facilities.

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PROJECTED ESTIMATES OF EMPLOYMENT (excluding self-employed)

Number Working in this Occupation --- Year --- 1995 2002		Percent Change	Increase/ Decrease	Additional Openings Due to People Chang- ing Occupations or Retiring	Sum of Increase/Decrease and Additional Openings
810	990	22%	180	190	370

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE COOKS - INSTITUTION OR CAFETERIA IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY

The following are the types of firms that employ the most workers in this occupation within this county. They are listed in order from largest to smallest.

Industry Code (SIC)	Industry Title
5812	Eating places
8211	Elementary & secondary schools
8051	Skilled nursing care facilities
8059	Nursing & personal care facilities, all other
8661	Religious organizations
8361	Residential care
9030	Local government, except education
9020	State government, except education

Look in the yellow pages of the phone book under the above or similar industry titles, or look in employer directories in libraries. Directories such as Business Prospector, California Services Register and those by chambers of commerce often list firms by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.