Food Preparation Workers
Also called: Dietary Aide, Prep Cook (Preparation Cook), Food Service Worker, Diet Aide
In the military:
see titles from the Army, Coast Guard, or Navy.
What they do:
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
On the job, you would:
- Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
- Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
- Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, desserts, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
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Basic Skills
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Hand and Finger Use
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Data base user interface and query software
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