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Cooks, Short Order
$30.36K Median Salary 20K Job Openings (Annual Projection) 9.6% Job Growth
About This Career
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.
Reported Job Titles
Caterer, Cook, Deli Cook (Delicatessen Cook), Food and Beverage Attendant, Grill Cook, Line Cook, Pizza Maker, Prep Cook (Preparation Cook), Short Order Cook, Snack Bar Cook
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Skills You'll Need
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Abilities
Near Vision
Oral Comprehension
Problem Sensitivity
Speech Clarity
Speech Recognition
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Control Precision
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Oral Expression
Selective Attention
Time Sharing
Trunk Strength
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Food Production
Production and Processing
English Language
Skills
Active Listening
Coordination
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Service Orientation
Speaking
Time Management
Technology Skills
Point of sale POS software
Inventory management software
Tools
Commercial use cutlery
Commercial use ranges
Domestic strainers or colanders
Commercial use steamers
Commercial use graters
Commercial use food slicers
Commercial use food warmers
Commercial use peelers
Domestic sifter
Commercial use blenders
Carbonated beverage dispenser
Bar code reader equipment
Commercial use scales
Domestic kitchen tongs
Commercial use rolling pins
Non carbonated beverage dispenser
Commercial use grills
Commercial use food processors
Domestic double boilers
Commercial use broilers
Commercial use measuring cups
Domestic knife sharpeners
Domestic apple corer
Commercial use coffee or iced tea makers
Point of sale POS terminal
Cappuccino or espresso machines
Commercial use hot dog grills
Commercial use dishwashers
Commercial use toasters
Domestic melon or butter baller
Milkshake machines
Commercial use microwave ovens
Commercial use waffle irons
Commercial use convection ovens
Soft serve machines
Pocket calculator
Commercial use mixers
Domestic wooden oven paddle
Domestic vegetable brush
Domestic kitchen or food thermometers
Commercial use deep fryers
Ice dispensers
Commercial use pizza ovens
Touch screen monitors
Cash registers
Desktop computers
Personal computers
