// Unit group · 9411

Fast Food Preparers

Fast food preparers prepare and cook to order a limited range of foods or beverages that involve simple preparation processes and a small number of ingredients. They may take orders from customers and serve at counters or tables.

9 Elementary Occupations / 94 Food Preparation Assistants / 941 Food Preparation Assistants / All level 4

// Working conditions

BiologicalHeat and coldLifting and posture

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

preparing simple or pre-prepared foods and beverages such as sandwiches, hamburgers, pizzas, fish and chips, salads and coffee

washing, cutting, measuring and mixing foods for cooking

operating large-volume single-process cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers or griddles

re-heating pre-prepared food

cleaning food preparation areas, cooking surfaces and utensils

taking and serving food and beverage orders in eating places that specialize in fast service and carry-out food

ordering and taking delivery of fast food ingredients

maintaining sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas

verifying that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Fast food cook
- Hamburger maker
- Pizza maker
- Short order cook

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Chef - 3434
- Cook - 5120
- Food service counter attendant - 5246

Notes

Jobs that combine preparation of simple food items with taking orders, serving clients and calculating or receiving payment should be classified in Unit Group 5246: Food Service Counter Attendants, unless client service is an incidental component of the work.

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