Food Cooking Machine Operators & Tenders
Fryer Operator, Kettle Fry Cook Operator, Machine Operator, Retort Operator
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Culinary Specialist; Unit Supply 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:
Operate or tend cooking equipment, such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers, to prepare food products.
On the job, you would:
- Clean, wash, and sterilize equipment and cooking area, using water hoses, cleaning or sterilizing solutions, or rinses.
- Read work orders, recipes, or formulas to determine cooking times and temperatures, and ingredient specifications.
- Observe gauges, dials, and product characteristics, and adjust controls to maintain appropriate temperature, pressure, and flow of ingredients.
Knowledge
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
- food production
Business
- management
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
Skills
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
Abilities
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- read and understand what is written
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
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Stress Tolerance
- Cooperation
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- Database software
Education
Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
certificate after high school
usually needed
certificate after high school
usually needed
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Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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