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).
Southwest Minnesota
| 140 | 13 | $17.59/hr | $14.22/hr | $15.00/hr | $16.02/hr | $18.36/hr | $24.42/hr |
Natural Resources and Mining | N/A | N/A |
Manufacturing | N/A | N/A |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 320 | $18.38/hr |
Leisure and Hospitality | 1,520 | $16.67/hr |
Other Services | 60 | $16.14/hr |
Public Administration | 10 | $15.07/hr |
- 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.