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Career Details : Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food

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Description

Perform duties that combine both food preparation and food service.

Experience

No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before.

Education

These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

Tasks

  • Selects food items from serving or storage areas and places food and beverage items on serving tray or in takeout bag.
  • Cooks or reheats food items, such as french fries.
  • Receives payment.
  • Notifies kitchen personnel of shortages or special orders.
  • Requests and records customer order and computes bill.
  • Makes and serves hot and cold beverages or desserts.

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    Frequent Work Context

    • Job-Required Social Interaction
    • Provide a Service to Others
    • Deal With External Customers
    • Indoors
    • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

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