Food Preparation Workers

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Cook, Deli Clerk (Delicatessen Clerk), Dietary Aide, Food Service Worker (FSW)

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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.
  • Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed, and provide cooks with needed items.
  • Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers.

Knowledge

Business

  • customer service

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

  • food production

Skills

Basic Skills

  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Social

  • looking for ways to help people

Abilities

Hand and Finger Use

  • hold or move items with your hands

Endurance

  • exercise for a long time without getting out of breath

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Self Control
  • Independence
  • Initiative
  • Integrity

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel Hot Technology

Computer based training software

  • Quizlet

Data base user interface and query software

  • MicroBlast Recipe Wizard for Windows
  • ValuSoft MasterCook

Education

Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
some college
usually needed

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