A Day In The Life
Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management Field of Interest
Salary Breakdown
Cooks, Short Order
Average
$29,240
ANNUAL
$14.06
HOURLY
Entry Level
$25,740
ANNUAL
$12.38
HOURLY
Mid Level
$27,730
ANNUAL
$13.33
HOURLY
Expert Level
$38,000
ANNUAL
$18.27
HOURLY
Program Recommendations
Cooks, Short Order
Estrella Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
Associate's Degree
Projected Jobs
Cooks, Short Order
4,500
Projected job openings through 2030
Top Expected Tasks
Cooks, Short Order
01
Clean food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables.
02
Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, baking breads or desserts, and brewing coffee or tea.
03
Perform general cleaning activities in kitchen and dining areas.
04
Restock kitchen supplies, rotate food, and stamp the time and date on food in coolers.
05
Grill, cook, and fry foods such as french fries, eggs, and pancakes.
06
Plan work on orders so that items served together are finished at the same time.
07
Take orders from customers and cook foods requiring short preparation times, according to customer requirements.
08
Grill and garnish hamburgers or other meats, such as steaks and chops.
09
Complete orders from steam tables, placing food on plates and serving customers at tables or counters.
10
Order supplies and stock them on shelves.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Cooks, Short Order
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Food Production
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Service Orientation
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
ABILITY
Speech Recognition
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