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Job Description


	Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.

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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.

Food preparation workers
Full-Service Restaurants	215,260
Limited-Service Eating Places	198,190
Grocery Stores	130,890
Elementary and Secondary Schools	62,240
Nursing Care Facilities	49,880
Special Food Services	40,620
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	33,470
Traveler Accommodation	18,800
Community Care Facilities for the Elderly	14,780
Local Government (OES Designation)	14,050

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.