Modeled career paths · Culinary

Where does a Prep Cook go next?

What employers are asking a Prep Cook for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Line Cook+94% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of modeled moves out of Prep Cook go here
progression100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Sous Chef+153% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of modeled moves out of Prep Cook go here
progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Management path
Executive Chef+224% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Line Cook. 19% joint modeled share
leadership branch90% of modeled exits move upward from there
Culinary Director+335% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Sous Chef. 5% joint modeled share
leadership branch0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Event Manager+171% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Sous Chef. 2% joint modeled share
pivot87% of modeled exits move upward from there
Hotel Operations Manager+153% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Sous Chef. 2% joint modeled share
pivot64% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.