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Food Preparation Workers
$29.79K Median Salary 149.8K Job Openings (Annual Projection) 6.4% Job Growth
About This Career
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
Reported Job Titles
Deli Clerk (Delicatessen Clerk), Diet Aide, Dietary Aide, Dietary Assistant, Food Prep (Food Preparer), Food Service Aide, Food Service Worker, Nutrition Aide, Pantry Cook, Slicer
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Skills You'll Need
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Abilities
Near Vision
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Manual Dexterity
Oral Expression
Finger Dexterity
Information Ordering
Speech Clarity
Speech Recognition
Trunk Strength
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Administration and Management
Public Safety and Security
Skills
Active Listening
Coordination
Service Orientation
Social Perceptiveness
Speaking
Time Management
Technology Skills
Spreadsheet software
Computer based training software
Data base user interface and query software
Video creation and editing software
Office suite software
Tools
Commercial use scales
Commercial use food slicers
Commercial use food choppers or cubers or dicers
Cappuccino or espresso machines
Soft serve machines
Commercial use ovens
Commercial use food warmers
Commercial use popcorn machines
Commercial use blenders
Carbonated beverage dispenser
Commercial use cutlery
Commercial use griddles
Commercial use ranges
Non carbonated beverage dispenser
Roasting machinery
Commercial use grills
Commercial use food processors
Belt conveyors
Commercial use rotisseries
Commercial use cotton candy machines or accessories
Commercial use broilers
Commercial use dough machines
Commercial use coffee grinders
Commercial use measuring cups
Commercial use woks
Commercial use steamers
Commercial use coffee or iced tea makers
Point of sale POS terminal
Commercial use food grinders
Commercial use dishwashers
Ice shaver machines or accessories
Commercial use toasters
Milkshake machines
Commercial use microwave ovens
Personal computers
Commercial use mixers
Slush machines
Commercial use deep fryers
Ice dispensers
Commercial use pizza ovens
