Education/Qualifications:

• College or Culinary Degree
• OLCC/Food Handlers License
• 3+ years of experience
• Ability to handle responsibility

Job Duties:

• Responsible for cooking staff
• Maintain business records and performs budget planning
• Organizing daily menus, events and special functions
• Make sure the zoo’s food service operations are earth-friendly by purchasing sustainably harvested seafood and as much as possible, organic, locally-grown vegetables and meats and by composting food wastes

Salary Range:

• $30,000-$55,000 a year

Where do I start?:

• If they are offered, take cooking classes in school. Math classes will help as well
• Get as much experience as possible