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Job Description


	Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of the cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before.

	Education: These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Chefs, Cooks, and Food Preparation Workers

Many young people worked as cooks and food preparation workers—almost 19 percent were between 16 and 19 years old. More than 2 out of 5 food preparation workers were employed part time. Job openings are expected to be plentiful, because many of these workers transfer to other occupations with higher earnings or burn out from the fast work pace and pressure to fill orders quickly.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Cooks, fast food
Limited-Service Eating Places	472,660
Full-Service Restaurants	50,200
Gasoline Stations	6,130
Grocery Stores	5,770
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	5,180
Special Food Services	4,390
Employment Services	2,890
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	2,860
Amusement Parks and Arcades	1,730
Specialty Food Stores	1,720

Career Video

Title: "Cooks, Fast Food"

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