Jobs / Physical work / 35-2011.00
Cooks, Fast Food
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.
- US jobs
- 641,070
- Median wage
- $30,890 a year
- Job family
- Physical work
Can agents do the work of cooks, fast food?
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Typical tasks
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- Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepare and cook food according to instructions.
- Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
- Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
- Operate large-volume cooking equipment, such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.
- Take food and drink orders and receive payment from customers.
- Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously.
- Prepare specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, or tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.
- Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
- Serve orders to customers at windows, counters, or tables.
- Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking.
- Clean, stock, and restock workstations and display cases.
- Cook and package batches of food, such as hamburgers or fried chicken, prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
Other job titles for this occupation (17)
Cook · Cook Line Worker · Fast Food Cook · Food Cook · Fry Cook · Fryer · Grill Cook · Line Cook · Pizza Cook · Pizza Maker · Fast Food Fry Cook · Fast Food Worker · Food Service Cook · Fryline Attendant · Grill Line Cook · Snack Bar Cook · Specialty Cook