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Cooks, Fast Food

What do they do?

Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.

Also known as:

Cook, Deep Fat Fryer Operator, Fast Food Cook, Fry Cook, Fryer, Grill Cook, Line Cook, Pizza Cook, Pizza Maker, Prep Cook (Preparatory Cook)

Typical Wages

Projected Growth Rate

Employment of Cooks, Fast Food is projected to Decline 3 percent from 2022 to 2032

Projected Employment in OH

No Data Available
  • -3.5%

    Change

    Ranks #53 in job growth rate
    2,140

    Job Openings

    Ranks #13 in net job growth

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Education Level

Percent of workers in this field with these degrees:

  • High school diploma equivalent  (43%)
  • Less than high school diploma  (27%)
  • Some college, no degree  (18%)
  • Associate's degree  (6%)
  • Bachelor's degree  (5%)
  • Master's degree  (1%)
  • Doctorate or Professional Degree  (<1%)

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People in this career often know a lot about:

  • Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

People in this career often have talent in:

  • 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:

  • Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
  • Cook foods.
  • Prepare foods for cooking or serving.
  • Serve food or beverages.
  • Prepare hot or cold beverages.
  • Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment.
  • Stock serving stations or dining areas with food or supplies.
  • Prepare breads or doughs.
  • Process customer bills or payments.
  • Take customer orders.
  • Check quality of foods or supplies.
  • Measure ingredients.
  • Mix ingredients.
  • Coordinate timing of food production activities.

This page includes data from:

O*NET OnLine Career data: O*NET 28.3 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

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