Food Preparation Workers

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

73 alternate job titles:

Cafeteria Aide Carver Caterer Caterer Helper Catering Assistant Chicken and Fish Butcher Coffee Brewer Coffee Maker Cold Meat Cook Cook Cook Aide Crew Mess Attendant Culinary Worker Deli Clerk (Delicatessen Clerk) Deli Slicer (Delicatessen Slicer) Diet Aide Dietary Aide Dishwasher Expo (Expeditor) Food Expeditor (Food Expo) Food Handler Food Order Expediter (Food Order Expo) Food Prep (Food Preparer) Food Preparation Kitchen Aide (Food Prep Kitchen Aide) Food Preparation Worker (Food Prep Worker) Food Server Food Service Aide Food Service Specialist Food Service Worker (FSW) Food Tray Assembler Fruit and Vegetable Parer Kitchen Assistant Kitchen Clerk Kitchen Crew Kitchen Crew Member Kitchen Food Assembler Kitchen Helper Kitchen Runner Kitchen Staff Kitchen Steward Kitchen Team Crew Member Kitchen Team Member Kitchen Utility Associate Kitchen Utility Worker Kitchen Worker Line Cook Line Server Meat Clerk Mess Attendant Nutrition Aide Nutrition Helper Pantry Cook Pantry Goods Maker Pantry Goods Worker Pantry Worker Parer Pastry Cook Helper Peeler Pie Cutter Pizza Maker Prepared Foods Team Member Produce Production Team Member Raw Shellfish Preparer Restaurant Crew Member Restaurant Team Member Restaurant Worker Salad Bar Clerk Salad Maker Sandwich Artist Sandwich Maker Seafood Preparer Slicer Steward
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Salary Information

Food Preparation Workers: $34,220 (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
Store supplies or goods in kitchens or storage areas. General
Serve food or beverages. General
Package food or supplies. General
Arrange food for serving. General
Measure ingredients. General
Assist chefs or caterers with food or drink preparation. General
Stock serving stations or dining areas with food or supplies. General
Remove trash. General
Prepare hot or cold beverages. General
Move equipment, supplies or food to required locations. General
Cook foods. General
Cut cooked or raw foods. General
Prepare foods for cooking or serving. General
Distribute resources to patrons or employees. General
Record operational or production data. General
Clean tableware. General
Mix ingredients. General
Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment. General
Operate cash registers. General
Process customer bills or payments. General
Clean food service areas. General
Present food or beverage information or menus to customers. Communication
Assess equipment functioning. Analysis
Report information to managers or other personnel. Management
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Quizlet Computer based training software
    YouTube Video creation and editing software
    Barrington Software CookenPro Commercial Data base user interface and query software
    CBORD Foodservice Suite Data base user interface and query software
    CBORD NetRecipe Data base user interface and query software
    Culinary Software Services ChefTec Data base user interface and query software
    EGS CALCMENU Data base user interface and query software
    Master Cook Deluxe Professional Cook Data base user interface and query software
    Mealmaster Cookbook Wizard Data base user interface and query software
    MicroBlast Recipe Wizard for Windows Data base user interface and query software
    Recipe software Data base user interface and query software
    ValuSoft MasterCook Data base user interface and query software
    iPro Data base user interface and query software
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Certified Culinarian American Culinary Federation, Inc. Not Available
      Level 1 Food Safety Awareness Tyrogen Available
      ServSafe Food Handler National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Not Available
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