Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food

Job Description: Perform duties which combine preparing and serving food and nonalcoholic beverages.

Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Speech Recognition, Speech Clarity, Near Vision, and Oral Comprehension. Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food are typically characterized as being Conventional and Realistic. They are usually very knowledgable about Customer and Personal Service, English Language, and Mathematics and are skilled at Coordination and Service Orientation.

Work Activities

Handling and Moving Objects
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Getting Information
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Processing Information
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  

Abilities

Speech Recognition
  
Speech Clarity
  
Near Vision
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Oral Expression
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Trunk Strength
  
Information Ordering
  
Time Sharing
  
Extent Flexibility
  
Category Flexibility
  
Written Comprehension
  
Auditory Attention
  
Selective Attention
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Far Vision
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Static Strength
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Gross Body Coordination
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Memorization
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Control Precision
  
Visualization
  
Originality
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Written Expression
  
Number Facility
  
Speed of Closure
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Stamina
  
Response Orientation
  
Speed of Limb Movement
  
Dynamic Strength
  
Reaction Time
  
Depth Perception
  
Rate Control
  
Gross Body Equilibrium
  
Spatial Orientation
  

Interests

Conventional
  
Realistic
  
Enterprising
  
Social
  
Artistic
  
Investigative
  

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
  
English Language
  
Mathematics
  
Education and Training
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Food Production
  
Production and Processing
  
Administration and Management
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Telecommunications
  
Communications and Media
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Transportation
  
Psychology
  
Clerical
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Design
  
Mechanical
  
Chemistry
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Medicine and Dentistry
  
Law and Government
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Foreign Language
  

Wages

District of Columbia
$19,570  
 
Washington
$19,540  
 
Vermont
$19,140  
 
Massachusetts
$19,080  
 
Oregon
$19,030  
 
Connecticut
$19,010  
 
California
$18,960  
 
Alaska
$18,890  
 
Illinois
$18,550  
 
Wyoming
$18,510  
 
Pennsylvania
$18,350  
 
Nevada
$18,310  
 
New Hampshire
$18,290  
 
Hawaii
$18,220  
 
New Jersey
$18,180  
 
Colorado
$18,070  
 
Rhode Island
$18,020  
 
Michigan
$17,980  
 
Maine
$17,920  
 
Maryland
$17,880  
 
Idaho
$17,810  
 
Montana
$17,800  
 
New York
$17,750  
 
Minnesota
$17,660  
 
Virginia
$17,660  
 
Utah
$17,590  
 
Arizona
$17,550  
 
Florida
$17,540  
 
Iowa
$17,520  
 
North Dakota
$17,490  
 
Wisconsin
$17,440  
 
Delaware
$17,400  
 
New Mexico
$17,330  
 
North Carolina
$17,290  
 
Kansas
$17,290  
 
Nebraska
$17,250  
 
Indiana
$17,200  
 
Georgia
$17,180  
 
Texas
$17,170  
 
Ohio
$17,160  
 
Missouri
$17,150  
 
Louisiana
$17,120  
 
Tennessee
$17,100  
 
Mississippi
$17,080  
 
Oklahoma
$17,030  
 
South Carolina
$17,010  
 
South Dakota
$17,010  
 
Kentucky
$16,980  
 
Guam
$16,940  
 
Alabama
$16,860  
 
West Virginia
$16,790  
 
Virgin Islands
$16,770  
 
Arkansas
$16,510  
 
Puerto Rico
$16,350  
 

Skills

Coordination
  
Service Orientation
  
Speaking
  
Learning Strategies
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Instructing
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Persuasion
  
Critical Thinking
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Time Management
  
Active Listening
  
Active Learning
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Monitoring
  
Writing
  
Mathematics
  
Operation and Control
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Negotiation
  
Systems Analysis
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Troubleshooting
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Programming
  
Technology Design
  

Work Values

Relationships
  
Support
  
Working Conditions
  
Achievement
  
Independence
  
Recognition
  

Work Styles

Cooperation
  
Self Control
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Dependability
  
Integrity
  
Attention to Detail
  
Concern for Others
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Initiative
  
Persistence
  
Social Orientation
  
Leadership
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Independence
  
Innovation
  

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Spend Time Standing
  
Physical Proximity
  
Contact With Others
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Level of Competition
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Telephone
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Time Pressure
  
Degree of Automation
  
Consequence of Error
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Electronic Mail
  
Work Schedules
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Every day-

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Telephone
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Electronic Mail
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  

-Limited freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Never-

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to High Places
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Electronic Mail
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Letters and Memos
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Telephone
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Time Pressure
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Electronic Mail
  
Letters and Memos
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Public Speaking
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Telephone
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Public Speaking
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Public Speaking
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Letters and Memos
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Electronic Mail
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Telephone
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Very important-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Serve customers in eating places that specialize in fast service and inexpensive carry-out food.
  
Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary.
  
Request and record customer orders, and compute bills using cash registers, multicounting machines, or pencil and paper.
  
Clean and organize eating, service, and kitchen areas.
  
Notify kitchen personnel of shortages or special orders.
  
Communicate with customers regarding orders, comments, and complaints.
  
Prepare daily food items, and cook simple foods and beverages, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, pizza, or coffee using proper safety precautions and sanitary measures.
  
Select food items from serving or storage areas and place them in dishes, on serving trays, or in takeout bags.
  
Relay food orders to cooks.
  
Prepare and serve cold drinks, or frozen milk drinks or desserts, using drink-dispensing, milkshake, or frozen custard machines.
  
Collect and return dirty dishes to the kitchen for washing.
  
Perform personnel activities such as supervising and training employees.
  
Cook or re-heat food items such as french fries.
  
Monitor and order supplies or food items and restock as necessary to maintain inventory.
  
Wash dishes, glassware, and silverware after meals.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Pack food, dishes, utensils, tablecloths, and accessories for transportation from catering or food preparation establishments to locations designated by customers.
  
Distribute food to servers.
  
Plan, prepare, and deliver meals to individuals with special dietary needs.
  
Arrange tables and decorations according to instructions.
  
Provide caterers with assistance in food preparation or service.
  
Serve food and beverages to guests at banquets or other social functions.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Communicate with customers regarding orders, comments, and complaints.
  
Collect and return dirty dishes to the kitchen for washing.
  
Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary.
  
Prepare daily food items, and cook simple foods and beverages, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, pizza, or coffee using proper safety precautions and sanitary measures.
  
Clean and organize eating, service, and kitchen areas.
  
Select food items from serving or storage areas and place them in dishes, on serving trays, or in takeout bags.
  
Notify kitchen personnel of shortages or special orders.
  
Cook or re-heat food items such as french fries.
  
Prepare and serve cold drinks, or frozen milk drinks or desserts, using drink-dispensing, milkshake, or frozen custard machines.
  
Perform personnel activities such as supervising and training employees.
  
Request and record customer orders, and compute bills using cash registers, multicounting machines, or pencil and paper.
  
Relay food orders to cooks.
  
Serve customers in eating places that specialize in fast service and inexpensive carry-out food.
  
Wash dishes, glassware, and silverware after meals.
  
Monitor and order supplies or food items and restock as necessary to maintain inventory.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Distribute food to servers.
  
Arrange tables and decorations according to instructions.
  
Plan, prepare, and deliver meals to individuals with special dietary needs.
  
Provide caterers with assistance in food preparation or service.
  
Serve food and beverages to guests at banquets or other social functions.
  
Pack food, dishes, utensils, tablecloths, and accessories for transportation from catering or food preparation establishments to locations designated by customers.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Prepare and serve cold drinks, or frozen milk drinks or desserts, using drink-dispensing, milkshake, or frozen custard machines.
  
Serve customers in eating places that specialize in fast service and inexpensive carry-out food.
  
Clean and organize eating, service, and kitchen areas.
  
Relay food orders to cooks.
  
Communicate with customers regarding orders, comments, and complaints.
  
Monitor and order supplies or food items and restock as necessary to maintain inventory.
  
Notify kitchen personnel of shortages or special orders.
  
Wash dishes, glassware, and silverware after meals.
  
Select food items from serving or storage areas and place them in dishes, on serving trays, or in takeout bags.
  
Perform personnel activities such as supervising and training employees.
  
Prepare daily food items, and cook simple foods and beverages, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, pizza, or coffee using proper safety precautions and sanitary measures.
  
Cook or re-heat food items such as french fries.
  
Request and record customer orders, and compute bills using cash registers, multicounting machines, or pencil and paper.
  
Collect and return dirty dishes to the kitchen for washing.
  
Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Distribute food to servers.
  
Serve food and beverages to guests at banquets or other social functions.
  
Provide caterers with assistance in food preparation or service.
  
Plan, prepare, and deliver meals to individuals with special dietary needs.
  
Pack food, dishes, utensils, tablecloths, and accessories for transportation from catering or food preparation establishments to locations designated by customers.
  
Arrange tables and decorations according to instructions.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary.
  
Serve customers in eating places that specialize in fast service and inexpensive carry-out food.
  
Request and record customer orders, and compute bills using cash registers, multicounting machines, or pencil and paper.
  
Select food items from serving or storage areas and place them in dishes, on serving trays, or in takeout bags.
  
Cook or re-heat food items such as french fries.
  
Prepare daily food items, and cook simple foods and beverages, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, pizza, or coffee using proper safety precautions and sanitary measures.
  
Relay food orders to cooks.
  
Prepare and serve cold drinks, or frozen milk drinks or desserts, using drink-dispensing, milkshake, or frozen custard machines.
  
Collect and return dirty dishes to the kitchen for washing.
  
Notify kitchen personnel of shortages or special orders.
  
Wash dishes, glassware, and silverware after meals.
  
Communicate with customers regarding orders, comments, and complaints.
  
Clean and organize eating, service, and kitchen areas.
  
Monitor and order supplies or food items and restock as necessary to maintain inventory.
  
Perform personnel activities such as supervising and training employees.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Distribute food to servers.
  
Arrange tables and decorations according to instructions.
  
Pack food, dishes, utensils, tablecloths, and accessories for transportation from catering or food preparation establishments to locations designated by customers.
  
Serve food and beverages to guests at banquets or other social functions.
  
Plan, prepare, and deliver meals to individuals with special dietary needs.
  
Provide caterers with assistance in food preparation or service.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Perform personnel activities such as supervising and training employees.
  
Monitor and order supplies or food items and restock as necessary to maintain inventory.
  
Communicate with customers regarding orders, comments, and complaints.
  
Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary.
  
Wash dishes, glassware, and silverware after meals.
  
Prepare and serve cold drinks, or frozen milk drinks or desserts, using drink-dispensing, milkshake, or frozen custard machines.
  
Relay food orders to cooks.
  
Prepare daily food items, and cook simple foods and beverages, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, pizza, or coffee using proper safety precautions and sanitary measures.
  
Collect and return dirty dishes to the kitchen for washing.
  
Notify kitchen personnel of shortages or special orders.
  
Serve customers in eating places that specialize in fast service and inexpensive carry-out food.
  
Request and record customer orders, and compute bills using cash registers, multicounting machines, or pencil and paper.
  
Cook or re-heat food items such as french fries.
  
Clean and organize eating, service, and kitchen areas.
  
Select food items from serving or storage areas and place them in dishes, on serving trays, or in takeout bags.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Pack food, dishes, utensils, tablecloths, and accessories for transportation from catering or food preparation establishments to locations designated by customers.
  
Arrange tables and decorations according to instructions.
  
Plan, prepare, and deliver meals to individuals with special dietary needs.
  
Provide caterers with assistance in food preparation or service.
  
Distribute food to servers.
  
Serve food and beverages to guests at banquets or other social functions.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Monitor and order supplies or food items and restock as necessary to maintain inventory.
  
Notify kitchen personnel of shortages or special orders.
  
Wash dishes, glassware, and silverware after meals.
  
Clean and organize eating, service, and kitchen areas.
  
Perform personnel activities such as supervising and training employees.
  
Prepare daily food items, and cook simple foods and beverages, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, pizza, or coffee using proper safety precautions and sanitary measures.
  
Prepare and serve cold drinks, or frozen milk drinks or desserts, using drink-dispensing, milkshake, or frozen custard machines.
  
Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary.
  
Communicate with customers regarding orders, comments, and complaints.
  
Request and record customer orders, and compute bills using cash registers, multicounting machines, or pencil and paper.
  
Cook or re-heat food items such as french fries.
  
Relay food orders to cooks.
  
Select food items from serving or storage areas and place them in dishes, on serving trays, or in takeout bags.
  
Collect and return dirty dishes to the kitchen for washing.
  
Serve customers in eating places that specialize in fast service and inexpensive carry-out food.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Arrange tables and decorations according to instructions.
  
Provide caterers with assistance in food preparation or service.
  
Plan, prepare, and deliver meals to individuals with special dietary needs.
  
Serve food and beverages to guests at banquets or other social functions.
  
Distribute food to servers.
  
Pack food, dishes, utensils, tablecloths, and accessories for transportation from catering or food preparation establishments to locations designated by customers.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Perform personnel activities such as supervising and training employees.
  
Wash dishes, glassware, and silverware after meals.
  
Monitor and order supplies or food items and restock as necessary to maintain inventory.
  
Prepare daily food items, and cook simple foods and beverages, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, pizza, or coffee using proper safety precautions and sanitary measures.
  
Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary.
  
Clean and organize eating, service, and kitchen areas.
  
Collect and return dirty dishes to the kitchen for washing.
  
Communicate with customers regarding orders, comments, and complaints.
  
Request and record customer orders, and compute bills using cash registers, multicounting machines, or pencil and paper.
  
Relay food orders to cooks.
  
Cook or re-heat food items such as french fries.
  
Notify kitchen personnel of shortages or special orders.
  
Prepare and serve cold drinks, or frozen milk drinks or desserts, using drink-dispensing, milkshake, or frozen custard machines.
  
Select food items from serving or storage areas and place them in dishes, on serving trays, or in takeout bags.
  
Serve customers in eating places that specialize in fast service and inexpensive carry-out food.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Plan, prepare, and deliver meals to individuals with special dietary needs.
  
Serve food and beverages to guests at banquets or other social functions.
  
Provide caterers with assistance in food preparation or service.
  
Arrange tables and decorations according to instructions.
  
Pack food, dishes, utensils, tablecloths, and accessories for transportation from catering or food preparation establishments to locations designated by customers.
  
Distribute food to servers.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Collect and return dirty dishes to the kitchen for washing.
  
Clean and organize eating, service, and kitchen areas.
  
Cook or re-heat food items such as french fries.
  
Communicate with customers regarding orders, comments, and complaints.
  
Wash dishes, glassware, and silverware after meals.
  
Request and record customer orders, and compute bills using cash registers, multicounting machines, or pencil and paper.
  
Select food items from serving or storage areas and place them in dishes, on serving trays, or in takeout bags.
  
Prepare and serve cold drinks, or frozen milk drinks or desserts, using drink-dispensing, milkshake, or frozen custard machines.
  
Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary.
  
Monitor and order supplies or food items and restock as necessary to maintain inventory.
  
Prepare daily food items, and cook simple foods and beverages, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, pizza, or coffee using proper safety precautions and sanitary measures.
  
Relay food orders to cooks.
  
Perform personnel activities such as supervising and training employees.
  
Notify kitchen personnel of shortages or special orders.
  
Serve customers in eating places that specialize in fast service and inexpensive carry-out food.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Pack food, dishes, utensils, tablecloths, and accessories for transportation from catering or food preparation establishments to locations designated by customers.
  
Distribute food to servers.
  
Provide caterers with assistance in food preparation or service.
  
Arrange tables and decorations according to instructions.
  
Serve food and beverages to guests at banquets or other social functions.
  
Plan, prepare, and deliver meals to individuals with special dietary needs.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Perform personnel activities such as supervising and training employees.
  
Request and record customer orders, and compute bills using cash registers, multicounting machines, or pencil and paper.
  
Notify kitchen personnel of shortages or special orders.
  
Prepare daily food items, and cook simple foods and beverages, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, pizza, or coffee using proper safety precautions and sanitary measures.
  
Cook or re-heat food items such as french fries.
  
Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary.
  
Collect and return dirty dishes to the kitchen for washing.
  
Monitor and order supplies or food items and restock as necessary to maintain inventory.
  
Select food items from serving or storage areas and place them in dishes, on serving trays, or in takeout bags.
  
Clean and organize eating, service, and kitchen areas.
  
Communicate with customers regarding orders, comments, and complaints.
  
Prepare and serve cold drinks, or frozen milk drinks or desserts, using drink-dispensing, milkshake, or frozen custard machines.
  
Relay food orders to cooks.
  
Serve customers in eating places that specialize in fast service and inexpensive carry-out food.
  
Wash dishes, glassware, and silverware after meals.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Arrange tables and decorations according to instructions.
  
Pack food, dishes, utensils, tablecloths, and accessories for transportation from catering or food preparation establishments to locations designated by customers.
  
Plan, prepare, and deliver meals to individuals with special dietary needs.
  
Provide caterers with assistance in food preparation or service.
  
Distribute food to servers.
  
Serve food and beverages to guests at banquets or other social functions.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Less than a High School Diploma
  
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Post-Doctoral Training