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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Southeast Minnesota
| 420 | 26 | $14.54/hr | $11.09/hr | $11.83/hr | $13.99/hr | $17.27/hr | $17.95/hr |
| Manufacturing | 30 | $18.40/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 540 | $17.89/hr |
| Education and Health Services | 30 | $15.59/hr |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 6,800 | $14.41/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.