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35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food
Occupational Description:
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.
Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2020
Geography
Employment
Emp SE*
Percentiles
Mean
10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
Southeast Minnesota
460
139
$12.48/hr
$10.55/hr
$10.90/hr
$11.92/hr
$13.42/hr
$15.66/hr
Leading Industries for Cooks, Fast Food
Industry
OES Employment (Statewide)
OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
N/A
$14.34/hr
Professional and Business Services
N/A
N/A
Leisure and Hospitality
3,750
$12.41/hr
Other Services
N/A
N/A
Other Regional Data for Cooks, Fast Food
Geography
Employment
Median Wage
Projections
% Change 2016-2026
Northeast Minnesota
N/A
N/A
N/A
Northwest Minnesota
N/A
N/A
N/A
Southwest Minnesota
N/A
$11.60/hr
-15.3%
Duluth MN-WI MSA
N/A
N/A
N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA
N/A
N/A
N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA
N/A
$11.47/hr
N/A
Rochester MN MSA
N/A
N/A
N/A
Northwest Balance of State
N/A
N/A
N/A
Northeast Balance of State
N/A
N/A
N/A
Southwest Balance of State
N/A
$11.08/hr
N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA
90
$13.16/hr
N/A
Central Minnesota
170
$11.73/hr
-12.5%
St Cloud MN MSA
270
$12.91/hr
N/A
Southeast Minnesota
460
$11.92/hr
-12.5%
Southeast Balance of State
580
$11.81/hr
N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
2,100
$12.89/hr
N/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA
2,490
$12.65/hr
N/A
Minnesota
3,870
$12.46/hr
-7.9%
Related Occupations
Occupations
Employment
Median Wage
Projections
% Change 2016-2026
Food Preparation Workers
8,950
$13.84/hr
3.9%
Waiters and Waitresses
47,340
$11.77/hr
2.5%
Cashiers
69,350
$12.14/hr
-0.4%
Task for Cooks, Fast Food
Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously.
Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepare and cook food according to instructions.
Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
Measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared.
Cook and package batches of food, such as hamburgers or fried chicken, which are prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
Operate large-volume cooking equipment, such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.
Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
Take food and drink orders and receive payment from customers.
Prepare specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, or tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.