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“Cook” will almost certainly be replaced by robots.
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Job Description
Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 35-2015.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 23,130.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 11.00
- Currently, there are 183,990 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Cooks, Short Order”.
Also Known As…
- Cooks, Short Order
- Snack Bar Cook
- Short Order Cook
- Prep Cook (Preparation Cook)
- Pizza Maker
- Line Cook
- Grill Cook
- Deli Cook (Delicatessen Cook)
- Caterer
- Short Order Fry Cook
- Sandwich Artist
- Restaurant Worker
- Pizza Cook
- Hasher
- Hash Slinger
- Grill Attendant
- Grill Associate
- Griddle Cook
- Griddle Attendant
- Food Clerk
- Cook
- Chuck Wagon Cook
- Chef
- Breakfast Cook
- Bed and Breakfast Cook (B&B Cook)
- Barbecue Cook
Tasks for “Cook”
- Restock kitchen supplies, rotate food, and stamp the time and date on food in coolers.
- Complete orders from steam tables, placing food on plates and serving customers at tables or counters.
- Clean food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables.
- Grill and garnish hamburgers or other meats, such as steaks and chops.
- Accept payments, and make change or write charge slips as necessary.
- Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, baking breads or desserts, and brewing coffee or tea.
- Perform general cleaning activities in kitchen and dining areas.
- Grill, cook, and fry foods such as french fries, eggs, and pancakes.
- Take orders from customers and cook foods requiring short preparation times, according to customer requirements.
- Plan work on orders so that items served together are finished at the same time.
- Order supplies and stock them on shelves.
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