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)
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Ranks #13 in net job growth
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- 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%)
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:
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
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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