About This Career Path
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
Hospitality & Tourism
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu.
Cooks, Fast Food
Average
$23,020
ANNUAL
$11.07
HOURLY
Entry Level
$17,360
ANNUAL
$8.35
HOURLY
Mid Level
$21,910
ANNUAL
$10.54
HOURLY
Expert Level
$30,300
ANNUAL
$14.57
HOURLY
Cooks, Fast Food
7,400
Projected job openings through 2030
Cooks, Fast Food
Supporting Programs
Cooks, Fast Food
Cooks, Fast Food
01
Order and take delivery of supplies.
02
Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously.
03
Prepare specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, or tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.
04
Operate large-volume cooking equipment, such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.
05
Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking.
06
Prepare and serve beverages, such as coffee or fountain drinks.
07
Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
08
Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepare and cook food according to instructions.
09
Serve orders to customers at windows, counters, or tables.
10
Clean, stock, and restock workstations and display cases.
Cooks, Fast Food
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
Transportation
KNOWLEDGE
Communications and Media
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Service Orientation
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
SKILL
Speaking
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Information Ordering
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Speech Recognition
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
Hospitality & Tourism
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