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Hospitality, Food, and Tourism
Food and Beverage Preparation
Cook

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.

At a Glance

Cook earns an average of $28,909/yr. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 1.7–1.9 years. Top skills: Cooking, Food Safety And Sanitation, Food Preparation.

Avg Annual Salary

$28,909/yr

Typical Education

High school or GED

Experience

1.7–1.9 years

Job Postings

227

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Cooks, Fast Food

Bright Outlook

Median Wage

$30,160/yr

Growth (2024-34)

-13.5%

Education

No formal educational credential

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (17)

Cooking

5.0

Food Safety And Sanitation

5.0

Food Preparation

5.0

Sanitation

5.0

Food Services

5.0

Restaurant Operation

5.0

Grilling

5.0

Lifting Ability

4.9

General Mathematics

4.9

Hazard Analysis And Critical Control Points (HACCP)

4.9

Food Quality Assurance And Control

4.9

Production Planning

4.9

Stocks (Inventory)

4.9

Safety Training

4.9

Recipes

4.8

Poultry

4.8

Frying

4.8

Common Skills (11)

Customer Service

5.0

Cleanliness

5.0

Communication

5.0

Management

4.9

Record Keeping

4.9

Detail Oriented

4.9

Teamwork

4.9

Operations

4.9

Interpersonal Communications

4.9

Multitasking

4.8

Certifications (2)

ServSafe Certification

4.9

Food Handler's Card

4.9

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