Hospitality & Tourism
Perform duties which combine preparing and serving food and nonalcoholic beverages.
Salary Breakdown
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
Average
$17,000
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$15,000
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$18,000
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$21,000
ANNUAL
Projected Jobs
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
108,780
Projected job openings through 2028
Sample Career Roadmap
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
Degree Recommendations
Top Expected Tasks
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
01
Communicate with customers regarding orders, comments, and complaints.
02
Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary.
03
Request and record customer orders, and compute bills using cash registers, multi counting machines, or pencil and paper.
04
Prepare daily food items, and cook simple foods and beverages, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, pizza, or coffee, using proper safety precautions and sanitary measures.
05
Clean and organize eating, service, and kitchen areas.
06
Monitor and order supplies or food items and restock as necessary to maintain inventory.
07
Serve customers in eating places that specialize in fast service and inexpensive carry-out food.
08
Collect and return dirty dishes to the kitchen for washing.
09
Wash dishes, glassware, and silverware after meals.
10
Distribute food to servers.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Food Production
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Sales and Marketing
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Service Orientation
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Speech Recognition
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
ABILITY
Information Ordering
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