Fast-food cooks 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.
Order and take delivery of supplies.
Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously.
Prepare specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, or tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.
Operate large-volume cooking equipment, such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.
Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking.
Prepare and serve beverages, such as coffee or fountain drinks.
Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepare and cook food according to instructions.
Serve orders to customers at windows, counters, or tables.
Clean, stock, and restock workstations and display cases.
Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
Cook and package batches of food, such as hamburgers or fried chicken, which are prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
Prepare dough, following recipe.
Take food and drink orders and receive payment from customers.
Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
Pre-cook items, such as bacon, to prepare them for later use.
Measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared.
Mix ingredients, such as pancake or waffle batters.
Schedule activities and equipment use with managers, using information about daily menus to help coordinate cooking times.
Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Detailed Work Activities
Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment.
Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment.
Cook foods.
Check quality of foods or supplies.
Process customer bills or payments.
Take customer orders.
Cook foods.
Prepare foods for cooking or serving.
Measure ingredients.
Cook foods.
Cook foods.
Serve food or beverages.
Stock serving stations or dining areas with food or supplies.
