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Cooks, Fast Food

Food Preparation and Serving Related (35-2011)
Bright Outlook

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.

At a Glance

Cooks, Fast Food earns a median of $30,160/yr with -13.5% projected growth. Typical entry: No formal educational credential. Top skills: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word.

Median Annual Wage

$30,160/yr

Projected Growth (2024-34)

-13.5%

Annual Openings

82

Typical Education

No formal educational credential

Skills & Requirements

Knowledge (2)

Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

3.3
Transportation

Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

3.3

Abilities (1)

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

3.6

Technology (3)

Microsoft Excel

Category: Spreadsheet software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Outlook

Category: Electronic mail software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Word

Category: Word processing software | Hot Technology

4.5

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