35-2014.00

Cooks, Restaurant

Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.

Moderate Risk

AI will start nibbling at this role

Safer than 39% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 96% probability of automation for this role

paper →

39%

of jobs safer

jobs riskier than this

+8.0%

projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Physical Robots

Physical robotics, autonomous machines, and automated equipment are the main threat to the physical tasks in this occupation.

Kitchen automation (Flippy for frying, Miso Robotics for repetitive cooking tasks) is advancing in fast food contexts. However, restaurant cooking requires constant adaptation to order variations, ingredient availability, and quality assessment. The creative and adaptive cooking in full-service restaurants remains largely human. Fast food automation is more advanced than fine dining.

Disrupted byBoston DynamicsAmazon RoboticsTesla Optimus

Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay

$33,110

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

10-Year Job Growth

+8.0%

Faster than average

Education Required

No formal educational credential

Job Zone 2 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

4.0

4.3

4.6

5.2

Today

Current AI exposure

5 Years

Near-term outlook

10 Years

Medium-term risk

20 Years

Long-term trajectory

Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)

AI-resistant (1)

Mixed

Active Listening65%

Speaking60%

Coordination62%

Monitoring58%

Time Management55%

Career Pivot Paths

If you're a Cooks, Restaurant, consider pivoting toward these lower-risk roles:

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsFaster than average

Physical Robots·Risk: 1.5/10·-2.5 pts safer

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersFaster than average

Physical Robots·Risk: 2.0/10·-2.0 pts safer

Child, Family, and School Social WorkersFaster than average

Human-Centric·Risk: 1.8/10·-2.2 pts safer

Mental Health CounselorsMuch faster than average

Human-Centric·Risk: 1.5/10·-2.5 pts safer

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This analysis is for informational purposes only and is based on statistical models and academic research. It does not constitute career advice and is not a guarantee of future employment outcomes. AI impact varies significantly by employer, region, and individual circumstances. Learn about our methodology →