Food Preparation Workers
Also called:
Dietary Aide, Prep Cook (Preparation Cook), Food Service Worker, Diet Aide
see titles from the Army, Coast Guard, or Navy.
Food Service Specialist
Food Service Specialist
Culinary Specialist; Culinary Specialist Basic
What they do:
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
On the job, you would:
- Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
- Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
- Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, desserts, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Social
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
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Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
Endurance
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
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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
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
- Integrity
- Stress Tolerance
- Concern for Others
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You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- CBORD NetRecipe
- Culinary Software Services ChefTec
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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.
$19,300
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the Army:
Food Service Specialist
