Cooks, Institution & Cafeteria
Also called:
Cook, Dietary Cook, Food and Nutrition Services Assistant, School Cook
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
Diet Therapy Apprentice; Diet Therapy Craftsman; Diet Therapy Helper; Diet Therapy Journeyman; Services Apprentice; Services Helper; Services Journeyman
Food Service Specialist; Nutrition Care Specialist
Food Service Specialist
Basic Food Service Marine; Food Service Specialist
Advanced Culinary Techniques and Management; Culinary Specialist; Culinary Specialist Basic; Public Quarters Enlisted Aide Specialist
What they do:
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
On the job, you would:
- Clean, cut, and cook meat, fish, or poultry.
- Cook foodstuffs according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be served.
- Clean and inspect galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
Business
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
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Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Attention
- do two or more things at the same time
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Cooperation
- Independence
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You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- IBM Lotus 1-2-3
- Microsoft Excel
Point of sale POS software
- PCS Revenue Control Systems FASTRAK School Meal Software
Word processing software
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some high school or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$22,860
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the Air Force:
Diet Therapy Apprentice; Diet Therapy Craftsman; Diet Therapy Helper; Diet Therapy Journeyman; Services Apprentice; Services Helper; Services Journeyman
