Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food - 35-3021.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Fast-Foods Worker

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary.
  • Arrange tables and decorations according to instructions.
  • Clean and organize eating and service areas.
  • Collect and return dirty dishes to the kitchen for washing.
  • Cook or re-heat food items such as french fries.
  • Distribute food to servers.
  • Notify kitchen personnel of shortages or special orders.
  • Pack food, dishes, utensils, tablecloths, and accessories for transportation from catering or food preparation establishments to locations designated by customers.
  • Prepare and serve cold drinks, or frozen milk drinks or desserts, using drink-dispensing, milkshake, or frozen custard machines.
  • Prepare simple foods and beverages such as sandwiches, salads, and coffee.
  • Provide caterers with assistance in food preparation or service.
  • Relay food orders to cooks.
  • Request and record customer orders, and compute bills using cash registers, multicounting machines, or pencil and paper.
  • Select food items from serving or storage areas and place them in dishes, on serving trays, or in takeout bags.
  • Serve customers in eating places that specialize in fast service and inexpensive carry-out food.
  • Serve food and beverages to guests at banquets or other social functions.
  • Wash dishes, glassware, and silverware after meals.

Detailed Work Activities

  • arrange decorations or furniture for banquets or social functions
  • calculate monetary exchange
  • clean rooms or work areas
  • collect payment
  • cook food requiring short preparation time
  • cook in quantity
  • distribute food to waiters or waitresses to serve to customers
  • notify kitchen personnel of food orders, shortages, or special orders
  • obtain information from individuals
  • operate cooking equipment
  • operate food preparation equipment
  • package goods for shipment or storage
  • perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking
  • place food on dishes or trays or in takeout bags
  • prepare appetizers, salads, or cold dishes
  • prepare beverages
  • prepare bill or check in restaurant or related food establishment
  • provide customer service
  • request customer order
  • serve food or beverages
  • understand government health, hotel or food service regulations
  • use cash registers
  • use knowledge of food handling rules
  • use oral or written communication techniques
  • wash dishes, glassware, or related utensils