JOB REPORT / 35-2013 · 13 TASKS

Cooks, Private Household.

Can AI do the work of Cooks, Private Households?

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Plan menus according to employers' needs and diet restrictions
Keep records pertaining to menus, finances, and other business-related…
Plan and prepare food for parties, holiday meals, luncheons…

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9 of 13 tasks reviewed

This job has 13 core tasks. We went through 9 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Cooks, Private Households actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

TASK 01
Plan menus according to employers' needs and diet restrictions.
AI DOES
Generates menu ideas, flags allergens, and balances nutrition based on diet restrictions
YOU DO
Learn the employer's real preferences through daily interaction and adjust menus to their mood and lifestyle
TASK 02
Keep records pertaining to menus, finances, and other business-related issues.
AI DOES
Drafts menu logs, categorizes expenses, and formats record templates
YOU DO
Decide what fits the household's taste, budget, and schedule
TASK 03
Plan and prepare food for parties, holiday meals, luncheons, special functions, and other social events.
AI DOES
Suggests menus, generates recipes, and builds shopping lists based on guest count and dietary needs
YOU DO
Taste, adjust, and create dishes that match the mood and preferences of the people you know
TASK 04
Create and explore new cuisines.
AI DOES
Suggests flavor combinations, recipe ideas, and cuisine inspiration from around the world
YOU DO
Taste, smell, and feel the food to decide what actually works
TASK 05
Shop for or order food and kitchen supplies and equipment.
AI DOES
Generates shopping lists, compares prices, and suggests suppliers based on recipes or past orders
YOU DO
Know the household's preferences, check freshness in person, and make final buying calls
TASK 06
Specialize in preparing fancy dishes or food for special diets.
AI DOES
Suggests recipes, plans menus, and adapts dishes for dietary needs
YOU DO
Taste, smell, and adjust food with your hands and senses in real time
TASK 07
Prepare meals in private homes according to employers' recipes or tastes, handling all meals for the family and possibly for other household staff.
AI DOES
Suggests recipes, builds meal plans, and answers cooking questions
YOU DO
Taste, adjust, and physically cook every dish to the family's liking
TASK 08
Direct the operation and organization of kitchens and all food-related activities, including the presentation and serving of food.
AI DOES
Suggests menus, generates recipes, and helps organize prep schedules
YOU DO
Taste, adapt, and lead the kitchen in real time
TASK 09
Cool, package, label, and freeze foods for later consumption and provide instructions for reheating.
AI DOES
Generates reheating instructions and label text
YOU DO
Handle all the physical steps of cooling, packaging, and storing food safely

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Cooks, Private Household
SOC code: 35-2013
Tasks reviewed: 9 of 13

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $47,940 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): Not reported for Colorado
Employed (national): 1,100
Employed in Colorado: Not reported for Colorado
Job outlook: +5.1% by 2034 · ~5,300 openings/yr

Wages from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. National figures cover the United States. Job outlook is national.

How does this fit your work?

Your job, task by task.

Plan menus according to employers' needs and diet restrictions.

Keep records pertaining to menus, finances, and other business-related issues.

Plan and prepare food for parties, holiday meals, luncheons, special functions, and other social events.

Create and explore new cuisines.

Shop for or order food and kitchen supplies and equipment.

Specialize in preparing fancy dishes or food for special diets.

Prepare meals in private homes according to employers' recipes or tastes, handling all meals for the family and possibly for other household staff.

Direct the operation and organization of kitchens and all food-related activities, including the presentation and serving of food.

Cool, package, label, and freeze foods for later consumption and provide instructions for reheating.

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