Fast Food / Counter Worker
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
At a Glance
Fast Food / Counter Worker earns an average of $40,038/yr. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 0.5–0.7 years. Top skills: Customer Service, Restaurant Operation, Food Safety And Sanitation.
$40,038/yr
High school or GED
0.5–0.7 years
140
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Food Preparation Workers
Median Wage
$34,220/yr
Growth (2024-34)
-3.4%
Education
No formal educational credential
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (17)
Restaurant Operation
Food Safety And Sanitation
Sanitation
Merchandising
Lifting Ability
Selling Techniques
Food Preparation
Food Services
Seafood Preparation
Product Knowledge
Loading And Unloading
Stocks (Inventory)
Pallet Jacks
Cash Register
Point Of Sale
Grinding Machine
Palletizing
Common Skills (13)
Customer Service
Management
Sales
Cleanliness
Communication
Greeting Customers
Positivity
Operations
Enthusiasm
Arithmetic
Professionalism
Related Specializations
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