O*NET Career Intelligence

Cooks, Fast Food

SOC 35-2011.00

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.

8
Skills
8
Knowledge
1
Job Zone
No
Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening
3.1
Speaking
3.0
Service Orientation
3.0
Critical Thinking
2.8
Reading Comprehension
2.6
Monitoring
2.6
Social Perceptiveness
2.6
Coordination
2.6

Knowledge Areas 8

Customer and Personal Service
3.6
Food Production
3.0
English Language
3.0
Sales and Marketing
2.9
Production and Processing
2.8
Administration and Management
2.7
Public Safety and Security
2.7
Personnel and Human Resources
2.6

Key Tasks

1Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
2Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
3Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
4Cook and package batches of food, such as hamburgers or fried chicken, which are prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
5Prepare specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, or tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.

Also Known As

Cashier Cook Crew Member Crew Person Crew Trainer Fast Food Cook Fast Food Fry Cook Fry Cook Fryline Attendant Grill Cook

Tools & Equipment

Bakers' peels Cappuccino makers Carbonated beverage dispensers Cash registers Chefs' knives

BOMAtlas Categories

Explore BOMAtlas

Related Occupations

Build Your Supply Chain Team

Connect workforce intelligence with 702K+ federal contractors and 22,270 training programs.