Occupational Employment Statistics
35-2015 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. Excludes "Fast Food Cooks" (35-2011).
Southeast Minnesota
| 110 | 36 | $12.26/hr | $10.45/hr | $10.50/hr | $12.02/hr | $13.70/hr | $14.91/hr |
Manufacturing | N/A | N/A |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 170 | $15.43/hr |
Professional and Business Services | N/A | N/A |
Education and Health Services | N/A | N/A |
Leisure and Hospitality | 640 | $13.72/hr |
Other Services | 100 | $11.24/hr |
Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
- Grill, cook, and fry foods such as french fries, eggs, and pancakes.
- Clean food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables.
- Take orders from customers and cook foods requiring short preparation times, according to customer requirements.
- Complete orders from steam tables, placing food on plates and serving customers at tables or counters.
- Grill and garnish hamburgers or other meats, such as steaks and chops.
- Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, baking breads or desserts, and brewing coffee or tea.
- Order supplies and stock them on shelves.
- Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, baking breads or desserts, and brewing coffee or tea.
- Plan work on orders so that items served together are finished at the same time.
- Perform general cleaning activities in kitchen and dining areas.