What do they do?
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
Also known as:
Cafeteria Aide, Cook, Cook Aide, Deli Clerk (Delicatessen Clerk), Diet Aide, Dietary Aide, Dishwasher, Expo (Expeditor), Food Prep (Food Preparer), Food Preparation Worker (Food Prep Worker), Food Service Aide, Food Service Worker (FSW), Kitchen Assistant, Kitchen Helper, Kitchen Worker, Line Cook, Nutrition Aide, Pantry Cook, Salad Maker, Sandwich Artist, Sandwich Maker, Slicer
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- High school diploma equivalent (41%)
- Less than high school diploma (25%)
- Some college, no degree (18%)
- Bachelor's degree (8%)
- Associate's degree (6%)
- Master's degree (2%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (<1%)
People in this career often do these activities:
- Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment.
- Clean tableware.
- Assist chefs or caterers with food or drink preparation.
- Distribute resources to patrons or employees.
- Assess equipment functioning.
- Move equipment, supplies or food to required locations.
- Remove trash.
- Store supplies or goods in kitchens or storage areas.
- Measure ingredients.
- Operate cash registers.
- Process customer bills or payments.
- Clean food service areas.
- Report information to managers or other personnel.
- Prepare foods for cooking or serving.
- Cook foods.
- Present food or beverage information or menus to customers.
- Serve food or beverages.
- Package food or supplies.
- Arrange food for serving.
- Stock serving stations or dining areas with food or supplies.
- Cut cooked or raw foods.
- Prepare hot or cold beverages.
- Mix ingredients.
- Record operational or production data.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 30.0 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos: CareerOneStop, USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
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