Cooks, Short Order

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment.
• Prepare foods for cooking or serving.
• Prepare hot or cold beverages.
• Prepare breads or doughs.
• Store supplies or goods in kitchens or storage areas.

• Maintain food, beverage, or equipment inventories.
• Cook foods.
• Coordinate timing of food production activities.
• Take customer orders.
• Serve food or beverages.
• Arrange food for serving.
• Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
• Process customer bills or payments.

• Fast Food and Counter Workers

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• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

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