Will “Crew Person” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Job Description

Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 35-2011.00
• The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 20,570.00
• The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 9.00
• Currently, there are 513,200 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Cooks, Fast Food”.

Also Known As…

• Cooks, Fast Food
• Prep Cook
• Pizza Maker
• Pizza Cook
• Line Cook
• Grill Cook
• Fry Cook
• Crew Trainer
• Crew Member
• Cook
• Specialty Cook
• Restaurant Worker
• Pizza Chef
• Pizza Baker
• Pancake Professional
• Fryline Attendant
• Fast Food Fry Cook
• Fast Food Cook
• Crew Person
• Cashier

Tasks for “Crew Person”

• Order and take delivery of supplies.
• Prepare and serve beverages, such as coffee or fountain drinks.
• Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepare and cook food according to instructions.
• Clean, stock, and restock workstations and display cases.
• Serve orders to customers at windows, counters, or tables.
• Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously.
• Mix ingredients, such as pancake or waffle batters.
• Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking.
• Operate large-volume cooking equipment, such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.
• Pre-cook items, such as bacon, to prepare them for later use.
• Prepare dough, following recipe.
• Schedule activities and equipment use with managers, using information about daily menus to help coordinate cooking times.
• Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• Prepare specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, or tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.
• Take food and drink orders and receive payment from customers.
• Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
• Cook and package batches of food, such as hamburgers or fried chicken, which are prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
• Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
• Measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared.

Related Technology & Tools

• Cappuccino makers
• Food warmers
• Deep fat fryers
• Restaurant food processors
• Carbonated beverage dispensers
• Chefs' knives
• Convection ovens
• Soft-serve ice cream machines
• Griddles
• Cash registers
• Milkshake and smoothie machines
• Intercom systems
• Ice-making machines
• Restaurant blenders
• Point of sale POS computer terminals
• Slicing machines
• Gas ovens
• Grills
• Bakers' peels
• Commercial coffeemakers
• Food scales
• Pizza ovens
• Mixers
• Hot dog cookers
• Juice dispensers
• Touch screen monitors
• Electric ovens

• Aldelo Systems Aldelo for Restaurants Pro
• Point of sale POS software
• Plexis Software Plexis POS
• RestaurantPlus PRO
• Foodman Home-Delivery