Most employers do not require prior experience. Some jobs are 15-30 hours per week. Many also fill openings by hiring unsolicited applicants. The ability to follow recipes may be important for career advancement. Surveys indicated that union wages were typically at the top end of the range.
Some employers provide a vacation.
Most employers provide medical insurance and other benefits, including dental insurance, vision insurance, and a retirement plan. Some also provide a vacation and life insurance. Overall employment of chefs, cooks, and other kitchen workers is expected to increase about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2008.