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Food Preparation Workers

Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.

Food Preparation Workers

About this Career Path

Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.

Environment

Food preparation workers are employed in restaurants, hotels, and other places where food is served, such as cafeterias, grocery stores, hospitals, and schools. They often work early mornings, late evenings, weekends, or holidays. About 1 in 2 worked part time in 2014.

Salary Breakdown

Food Preparation Workers

$30,400

AVERAGE ANNUALLY

$26,720

ENTRY LEVEL

$29,580

MID LEVEL

$36,070

EXPERT LEVEL

$14.61

AVERAGE HOURLY

$12.84

ENTRY LEVEL

$14.22

MID LEVEL

$17.34

EXPERT LEVEL

Current Available & Projected Jobs

Food Preparation Workers

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Current Available Jobs

13,770

Projected job openings through 2032

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  Scottsdale, AZ 85256-2626      Degree Program

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  Avondale, AZ 85392      Degree Program

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Top Expected Tasks

Food Preparation Workers

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Food Preparation Workers

K

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

K

KNOWLEDGE

Food Production

K

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

K

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

K

KNOWLEDGE

Administration and Management

S

SKILL

Active Listening

S

SKILL

Service Orientation

S

SKILL

Time Management

S

SKILL

Coordination

S

SKILL

Speaking

A

ABILITY

Near Vision

A

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

A

ABILITY

Trunk Strength

A

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

A

ABILITY

Finger Dexterity

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