Cooks, Short Order
Cook, Grill Cook, Line Cook, Short Order Cook
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Culinary Specialist
Culinary Specialist
Food Service Specialist
Culinary Specialist; Culinary Specialist (Submarine); Leading Culinary Specialist; Submarine Culinary Specialist; Submarine Leading Culinary Specialist
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What they do:
Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables.
On the job, you would:
- Clean food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables.
- Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, baking breads or desserts, and brewing coffee or tea.
- Perform general cleaning activities in kitchen and dining areas.
Knowledge
Business
- customer service
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- food production
- manufacture and distribution of products
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
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
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Self Control
- Cooperation
- Stress Tolerance
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability/Flexibility
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Point of sale POS software
- Foodman Home-Delivery
- Plexis Software Plexis POS
Inventory management software
- Inventory control software
Education
Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
no high school diploma/GED
usually needed
no high school diploma/GED
usually needed
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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