Cooks, Short Order

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.

29 alternate job titles:

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Salary Information

Cooks, Short Order: $35,620 (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
Take customer orders. General
Serve food or beverages. General
Arrange food for serving. General
Store supplies or goods in kitchens or storage areas. General
Order materials, supplies, or equipment. General
Process customer bills or payments. General
Prepare foods for cooking or serving. General
Prepare hot or cold beverages. General
Prepare breads or doughs. General
Coordinate timing of food production activities. Management
Maintain food, beverage, or equipment inventories. Maintenance
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Aldelo Systems Aldelo for Restaurants Pro Point of sale POS software
    Foodman Home-Delivery Point of sale POS software
    Inventory control software Inventory management 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
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Certified Fundamentals Pastry Cook American Culinary Federation, Inc. Not Available
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