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Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food

SOC 35-3021.00

Perform duties which combine preparing and serving food and nonalcoholic beverages.

Zone 1 Food Preparation and Serving Related

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

3.2

Service Orientation

3.2

Speaking

3.1

Monitoring

3.0

Social Perceptiveness

3.0

Coordination

3.0

Judgment and Decision Making

2.9

Critical Thinking

2.8

Knowledge Areas 8

Customer and Personal Service

4.3

Food Production

4.3

Public Safety and Security

4.0

English Language

3.8

Sales and Marketing

3.5

Production and Processing

3.3

Mathematics

3.3

Administration and Management

3.3

Key Tasks

1Communicate with customers regarding orders, comments, and complaints.

2Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary.

3Request and record customer orders, and compute bills using cash registers, multi counting machines, or pencil and paper.

4Prepare daily food items, and cook simple foods and beverages, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, pizza, or coffee, using proper safety precautions and sanitary measures.

5Clean and organize eating, service, and kitchen areas.

Also Known As

Bakery Associate Cafe Worker Car Hop Caterer's Aide Caterers Helper Catering Assistant Catering Attendant Deli Associate Deli Clerk (Delicatessen Clerk) Deli Cook (Delicatessen Cook)