Cooks, Short Order

SOC: 35-2015.00 · Job Zone 2 (Some preparation)

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.

Wage & Employment (2024)

Median Wage

$35,620

per year

Mean Wage

$35,660

per year

Employment

150K

workers

Wage Range

$23,770 - $46,010

10th - 90th pct

Wage Distribution

$23,770Median: $35,620$46,010

Task Breakdown

11 tasks analyzed

Clean food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables.

Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, baking breads or desserts, and brewing coffee or tea.

Perform general cleaning activities in kitchen and dining areas.

Restock kitchen supplies, rotate food, and stamp the time and date on food in coolers.

Grill, cook, and fry foods such as french fries, eggs, and pancakes.

Plan work on orders so that items served together are finished at the same time.

Take orders from customers and cook foods requiring short preparation times, according to customer requirements.

Grill and garnish hamburgers or other meats, such as steaks and chops.

Complete orders from steam tables, placing food on plates and serving customers at tables or counters.

Order supplies and stock them on shelves.

Accept payments, and make change or write charge slips as necessary.

Task	AI Capability	Risk Score	Time %
Clean food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables.	-	-	-
Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, baking breads or desserts, and brewing coffee or tea.	-	-	-
Perform general cleaning activities in kitchen and dining areas.	-	-	-
Restock kitchen supplies, rotate food, and stamp the time and date on food in coolers.	-	-	-
Grill, cook, and fry foods such as french fries, eggs, and pancakes.	-	-	-
Plan work on orders so that items served together are finished at the same time.	-	-	-
Take orders from customers and cook foods requiring short preparation times, according to customer requirements.	-	-	-
Grill and garnish hamburgers or other meats, such as steaks and chops.	-	-	-
Complete orders from steam tables, placing food on plates and serving customers at tables or counters.	-	-	-
Order supplies and stock them on shelves.	-	-	-
Accept payments, and make change or write charge slips as necessary.	-	-	-