Specialty Cook Career

*A job as a Specialty Cook falls under the broader career category of Cooks, Fast Food. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for Cooks, Fast Food : Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.


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Cooks, Fast Foo Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$29,760

Median Hourly Wage

$14.31*

Total Employed Nationally

673,490


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2023 wage data and 2022-2032 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2022-2032). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.