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Cooks, Fast Food - 35-2011.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Cook
  • Pizza Cook
  • Grill Cook
  • Crew Member
  • Line Cook
  • Crew Person
  • Crew Trainer
  • Fry Cook
  • Pizza Maker
  • Prep Cook

SOC Occupation Groups

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
  • Clean, stock, and restock workstations and display cases.
  • Cook and package batches of food, such as hamburgers and fried chicken, which are prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
  • Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously.
  • Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
  • Measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared.
  • Mix ingredients such as pancake or waffle batters.
  • Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.
  • Order and take delivery of supplies.
  • Pre-cook items such as bacon, to prepare them for later use.
  • Prepare and serve beverages such as coffee and fountain drinks.
  • Prepare dough, following recipe.
  • Prepare specialty foods such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, and tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.
  • Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepare and cook food according to instructions.
  • Schedule activities and equipment use with managers, using information about daily menus to help coordinate cooking times.
  • Serve orders to customers at windows, counters, or tables.
  • Take food and drink orders and receive payment from customers.
  • Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
  • Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking.

Detailed Work Activities

  • bake breads, rolls, or other baked goods
  • clean equipment or machinery
  • clean rooms or work areas
  • cook food requiring short preparation time
  • cook in quantity
  • cook meals
  • cut, trim, or clean meat, or carcasses
  • follow recipes
  • knead, shape, cut, or roll food products by hand
  • measure or weigh ingredients for food preparation
  • obtain information from individuals
  • operate baking equipment
  • operate cooking equipment
  • operate food preparation equipment
  • place food on dishes or trays or in takeout bags
  • prepare beverages
  • prepare specialty foods
  • provide customer service
  • read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
  • receive verbal instructions as to food order
  • serve food or beverages
  • understand government health, hotel or food service regulations
  • use knives
  • use knowledge of food handling rules

Military Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Baker, Pizza

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Baker, Pizza
  • Cook, Fast Food
  • Cook, Specialty