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.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Cook; Cook Line Worker; Fast Food Cook; Food Cook; Fry Cook; Fryer; Grill Cook; Line Cook; Pizza Cook; Pizza Maker

Tasks

• 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.
• Measure ingredients required for specific food items.
• Pre-cook items, such as bacon, to prepare them for later use.
• Take out garbage.

Knowledge

• Food Production
• Customer and Personal Service
• English Language

Skills

• Active Listening

Abilities

• Oral Comprehension
• Near Vision
• Oral Expression
• Information Ordering
• Selective Attention
• Time Sharing
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Manual Dexterity
• Speech Recognition
• Speech Clarity