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Career: Food Preparation Workers
Job Description
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
97
|
Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage. |
96
|
Inform supervisors when equipment is not working properly and when food and supplies are getting low, and order needed items. |
94
|
Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware. |
93
|
Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas. |
89
|
Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving. |
85
|
Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed, and provide cooks with needed items. |
84
|
Portion and wrap the food, or place it directly on plates for service to patrons. |
84
|
Use manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods. |
83
|
Receive and store food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas. |
81
|
Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, desserts, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures. |
80
|
Weigh or measure ingredients. |
78
|
Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas such as refrigerators and freezers. |
78
|
Stir and strain soups and sauces. |
74
|
Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers. |
72
|
Place food trays over food warmers for immediate service, or store them in refrigerated storage cabinets. |
70
|
Mix ingredients for green salads, molded fruit salads, vegetable salads, and pasta salads. |
67
|
Make special dressings and sauces as condiments for sandwiches. |
62
|
Keep records of the quantities of food used. |
57
|
Cut, slice or grind meat, poultry, and seafood to prepare for cooking. |
55
|
Scrape leftovers from dishes into garbage containers. |
54
|
Stock cupboards and refrigerators, and tend salad bars and buffet meals. |
50
|
Prepare and serve a variety of beverages such as coffee, tea, and soft drinks. |
49
|
Package take-out foods or serve food to customers. |
48
|
Load dishes, glasses, and tableware into dishwashing machines. |
48
|
Vacuum dining area and sweep and mop kitchen floor. |
40
|
Distribute food to waiters and waitresses to serve to customers. |
37
|
Work on assembly lines adding cutlery, napkins, food, and other items to trays in hospitals, cafeterias, airline kitchens, and similar establishments. |
36
|
Butcher and clean fowl, fish, poultry, and shellfish to prepare for cooking or serving. |
31
|
Operate cash register, handle money, and give correct change. |
15
|
Distribute menus to hospital patients, collect diet sheets, and deliver food trays and snacks to nursing units or directly to patients. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
54
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
41
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
41
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
38
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
36
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
36
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
33
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
33
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
32
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
31
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
30
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
30
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
28
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
27
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
27
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
26
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
26
|
Thinking Creatively
|
24
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
24
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
24
|
Getting Information
|
23
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
23
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
23
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
22
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
21
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
21
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
21
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
20
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
20
|
Processing Information
|
19
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
18
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
18
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
15
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
15
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
14
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
13
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
12
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
11
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
7
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
6
|
Interacting With Computers
|
2
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
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