Fast Food Cooks season and prepare foods, including soups, salads, entrees, and desserts in a fast food restaurant.
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- Fast Food Cooks
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What do they typically do
- Prepare specialty foods such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, and tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time
- Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas
- Measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared
- Cook and package batches of food, such as hamburgers and fried chicken, which are prepared to order or kept warm until sold
- Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions about food required by patron, and prepare and cook food according to instructions
- Check to make sure that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity
- Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles
- Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth -0.2%
Job Openings 2,545
Education & Training
- Education Some may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
Private Training Programs
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