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Job Description


	Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables.

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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, short order
Full-Service Restaurants	72,730
Limited-Service Eating Places	35,130
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	14,920
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	8,930
Grocery Stores	6,960
Gasoline Stations	5,930
Special Food Services	5,740
Traveler Accommodation	5,620
Civic and Social Organizations	2,080
Nursing Care Facilities	1,470

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Cooks, short order
Average Annual Salary	$20,230
Average Hourly Wage	$9.73
Total Employment	168,770

Employment by Gender

U.S. National Average.

	Women

	Men

Related Majors & Degrees

Culinary Arts and Related Services
	Food Preparation / Professional Cooking / Kitchen Assistant
	Institutional Food Workers

Interesting Fact

The Rx symbol used in pharmacology was originally as astrological sign for the planet Jupiter. Its use originated in the Middle Ages when doctors believed that planets influenced health.

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