Cooks, Fast Food
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
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Salary Information
Cooks, Fast Food: $30,160 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment. | General |
| Cook foods. | General |
| Check quality of foods or supplies. | General |
| Process customer bills or payments. | General |
| Take customer orders. | General |
| Prepare foods for cooking or serving. | General |
| Measure ingredients. | General |
| Serve food or beverages. | General |
| Stock serving stations or dining areas with food or supplies. | General |
| Prepare breads or doughs. | General |
| Prepare hot or cold beverages. | General |
| Mix ingredients. | General |
| Order materials, supplies, or equipment. | General |
| Coordinate timing of food production activities. | Management |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Aldelo Systems Aldelo for Restaurants Pro | Point of sale POS software |
| Foodman Home-Delivery | Point of sale POS software |
| Plexis Software Plexis POS | Point of sale POS software |
| Point of sale POS software | Point of sale POS software |
| RestaurantPlus PRO | Point of sale POS software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Fundamentals Cook | American Culinary Federation, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Fundamentals Pastry Cook | American Culinary Federation, Inc. | Not Available |