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Career Details : Cooks, Fast Food

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Description

Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of the cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

Education

These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

Tasks

  • Prepares specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, and tacos, following specific methods, usually requiring short preparation time.
  • Reads food order slip or receives verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepares and cooks food according to instructions.
  • Measures required ingredients needed for specific food item being prepared.
  • Prepares dough, following recipe.
  • Prepares and serves beverage, such as coffee and fountain drinks.
  • Serves orders to customers at window or counter.
  • Cleans work area and food preparation equipment.
  • Slices meats, cheeses, and vegetables, using knives and food-slicing machines.

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    Frequent Work Context

    • Indoors
    • Standing
    • Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
    • Provide a Service to Others
    • Job-Required Social Interaction
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