Cooks, Fast Food

Also Called: Cook, Grill Cook, Line Cook, Pizza Cook

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$21,800

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Cooks, Fast Food do

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.
Industry Areas:

Hospitality

Training Program Areas:

Culinary Arts • OCT-Only Hospitality

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Work Context

  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Spend Time Standing
  • Consequence of Error
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Work With Work Group or Team

Tools

  • Commercial use ranges
  • Commercial use grills
  • Carbonated beverage dispenser
  • Commercial use cutlery
  • Commercial use griddles

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Point of sale POS software
Foodman Home-Delivery
Plexis Software Plexis POS
Electronic mail software
Microsoft Outlook

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Service Orientation

Knowledge

Business
management
customer service
Transportation
movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Communications
multimedia
Safety and Government
public safety and security

Education

  • 58% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 42% Less than high school diploma

Experience

Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a waiter or waitress even if he/she has never worked before.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Cooks, Fast Food Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Cooks, Private Household

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Chefs & Head Cooks

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Biological Technicians

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Earle C. Clements - Job Corps

    Morganfield, Kentucky

  • Exeter - Job Corps

    Exeter, Rhode Island

ACT & College

  • Athens Technical College

    Athens, GA

  • Bristol Community College

    Fall River, MA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Cooperation
  • Dependability
  • Social Orientation
  • Self Control
  • Stress Tolerance

Values

  • Relationships
  • Support
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Attention

This is what Cooks, Fast Food across the country typically make.

$10.48 / hour
$21,800 /year

Entry Level

$14.07 / hour
$29,260 /year

Median Level

$17.56 / hour
$36,510 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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