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Summary 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.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Assistant Cook

2.	Baker

3.	Baker Helper

4.	Bakery Helper

5.	Cafeteria Aide

6.	Cafeteria Worker

7.	Cartperson

8.	Carver

9.	Caterer

10.	Caterer Helper

11.	Catering Assistant

12.	Chicken and Fish Butcher

13.	Coffee Brewer

14.	Coffee Maker

15.	Cold Meat Cook

16.	Cook

17.	Cook Helper

18.	Cook's Helper

19.	Crew Mess Attendant

20.	Culinary Worker

21.	Deli Clerk (Delicatessen Clerk)

22.	Deli Slicer

23.	Delicatessen Cutter Slicer

24.	Diet Aide

25.	Diet Kitchen Worker

26.	Dietary Aide

27.	Dietary Assistant

28.	Dietary Cook

29.	Dietary Patient Aide

30.	Expeditor

31.	Food Assembler, Kitchen

32.	Food Handler

33.	Food Order Expediter

34.	Food Preparation Kitchen Aide

35.	Food Preparation Worker

36.	Food Preparer

37.	Food Server

38.	Food Service Aide

39.	Food Service Specialist

40.	Food Service Utility Worker

41.	Food Service Worker

42.	Food Tray Assembler

43.	Fruit and Vegetable Parer

44.	Hospital Tray Aide

45.	Kitchen Assistant

46.	Kitchen Clerk

47.	Kitchen Hand

48.	Kitchen Helper

49.	Kitchen Lead

50.	Kitchen Runner

51.	Kitchen Staff

52.	Kitchen Utility Associate

53.	Kitchen Worker

54.	Line Cook

55.	Line Server

56.	Lineman

57.	Meat Clerk

58.	Mess Attendant

59.	Nutrition Aide

60.	Nutrition Helper

61.	Nutritional Services Aide

62.	Pantry Cook

63.	Pantry Goods Maker

64.	Pantry Goods Worker

65.	Pantry Worker

66.	Parer

67.	Pastry Cook Helper

68.	Peeler

69.	Pie Cutter

70.	Prep Cook (Preparation Cook)

71.	Produce Production Team Member

72.	Raw Shellfish Preparer

73.	Restaurant Worker

74.	Salad Bar Clerk

75.	Salad Maker

76.	Sandwich Artist

77.	Sandwich Maker

78.	Seafood Preparer

79.	Slicer

Job Tasks

	Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware. Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment. Clean tableware.

	Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage. Store supplies or goods in kitchens or storage areas.

	Butcher and clean fowl, fish, poultry, and shellfish to prepare for cooking or serving. Cut cooked or raw foods.

	Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, or desserts, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures. Cook foods.

	Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers. Assess equipment functioning.

	Keep records of the quantities of food used. Record operational or production data.

	Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving. Prepare foods for cooking or serving.

	Place food trays over food warmers for immediate service, or store them in refrigerated storage cabinets. Arrange food for serving. Store supplies or goods in kitchens or storage areas.

	Portion and wrap the food, or place it directly on plates for service to patrons. Arrange food for serving. Package food or supplies.

	Weigh or measure ingredients. Measure ingredients.

	Mix ingredients for green salads, molded fruit salads, vegetable salads, and pasta salads. Mix ingredients.

	Load dishes, glasses, and tableware into dishwashing machines. Clean tableware.

	Receive and store food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas. Store supplies or goods in kitchens or storage areas.

	Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers. Remove trash.

	Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas. Move equipment, supplies or food to required locations.

	Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed, and provide cooks with needed items. Assist chefs or caterers with food or drink preparation.

	Distribute food to waiters and waitresses to serve to customers.

	Operate cash register, handle money, and give correct change. Operate cash registers. Process customer bills or payments.

	Cut, slice or grind meat, poultry, and seafood to prepare for cooking. Cut cooked or raw foods.

	Distribute menus to hospital patients, collect diet sheets, and deliver food trays and snacks to nursing units or directly to patients. Present food or beverage information or menus to customers.

	Use manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods. Cut cooked or raw foods. Prepare foods for cooking or serving.

	Stock cupboards and refrigerators, and tend salad bars and buffet meals. Store supplies or goods in kitchens or storage areas. Stock serving stations or dining areas with food or supplies.

	Inform supervisors when equipment is not working properly and when food and supplies are getting low, and order needed items.

	Add cutlery, napkins, food, and other items to trays on assembly lines in hospitals, cafeterias, airline kitchens, and similar establishments. Stock serving stations or dining areas with food or supplies.

	Package take-out foods or serve food to customers. Serve food or beverages. Package food or supplies.

	Prepare and serve a variety of beverages such as coffee, tea, and soft drinks. Serve food or beverages. Prepare hot or cold beverages.

	Make special dressings and sauces as condiments for sandwiches. Cook foods.

	Vacuum dining area and sweep and mop kitchen floor. Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment. Clean food service areas.

	Scrape leftovers from dishes into garbage containers. Remove trash.

	Stir and strain soups and sauces. Cook foods.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Food Preparation Workers
	Food preparation workers perform many routine tasks under the direction of cooks, chefs, or food service managers. Food preparation workers prepare cold foods, slice meat, peel and cut vegetables, brew coffee or tea, and perform many other food service tasks.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Food Preparation Workers
	Food preparation workers are employed in restaurants, hotels, and other places where food is served, such as cafeterias, grocery stores, hospitals, and schools. They often work early mornings, late evenings, weekends, or holidays. About 1 in 2 worked part time in 2014.

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Thomas Edison not only invented electric light, he also invented wax paper, the phonograph (and record), the radio vacuum tube, the motion picture camera, an electronic voting machine and dozens more!

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