Cooks, Restaurant salary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Salary distribution

Where Pittsburgh cooks, restaurant fall on the wage curve.

Typical entry

• Education

  No formal credential

• Experience

  None

• On-the-job training

  Moderate-term on-the-job training

Top skills (O*NET)

• Food Production

  Knowledge

  4.1 / 5

• Customer and Personal Service

  Knowledge

  3.9 / 5

• English Language

  Knowledge

  3.6 / 5

• Near Vision

  Ability

  3.5 / 5

• Manual Dexterity

  Ability

  3.1 / 5

• Information Ordering

  Ability

  3.1 / 5

• Monitoring

  Cross-functional

  3.1 / 5

• Problem Sensitivity

  Ability

  3.1 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

1. 01

   Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment, work surfaces, and serving areas, to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.

2. 02

   Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.

3. 03

   Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.

4. 04

   Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.

5. 05

   Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking.

6. 06

   Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.

7. 07

   Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons.

8. 08

   Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.

Other metros in Pennsylvania

How the Pittsburgh metro compares to other major Pennsylvania metro areas for cooks, restaurant.

• Philadelphia$37,040