Occupational Employment Statistics
35-2011 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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Southwest Minnesota
| 430 | 28 | $14.64/hr | $11.61/hr | $13.33/hr | $14.35/hr | $16.57/hr | $17.15/hr |
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Minnesota
| 8,210 | 1,708 | $15.84/hr | $13.05/hr | $13.91/hr | $15.60/hr | $17.92/hr | $18.22/hr |
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U S
| 673,490 | 12,796 | $14.75/hr | $10.80/hr | $12.37/hr | $14.50/hr | $17.01/hr | $18.10/hr |
| Manufacturing | 50 | $14.83/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 440 | $16.63/hr |
| Education and Health Services | 50 | $15.31/hr |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 7,680 | $15.60/hr |
- Operate large-volume cooking equipment, such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.
- Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously.
- Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
- Serve orders to customers at windows, counters, or tables.
- Prepare and serve beverages, such as coffee or fountain drinks.
- Take food and drink orders and receive payment from customers.
- Cook and package batches of food, such as hamburgers or fried chicken, which are prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
- Prepare specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, or tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.
- Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepare and cook food according to instructions.
- Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.