Will “Food Preparation Workers” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
87% Chance of Automation
“Food Preparation Workers” will probably be replaced by robots.
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Job Description
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 35-2021.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 22,920.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 11.00
- Currently, there are 850,670 people on this job
Also Known As…
- Slicer
- Prep Cook (Preparation Cook)
- Pantry Cook
- Nutrition Aide
- Food Service Worker
- Food Service Aide
- Food Preparer
- Dietary Assistant
- Dietary Aide
- Diet Aide
- Seafood Preparer
- Sandwich Maker
- Sandwich Artist
- Salad Maker
- Salad Bar Clerk
- Restaurant Worker
- Raw Shellfish Preparer
- Produce Production Team Member
- Pie Cutter
- Peeler
- Pastry Cook Helper
- Parer
- Pantry Worker
- Pantry Goods Worker
- Pantry Goods Maker
- Nutritional Services Aide
- Nutrition Helper
- Mess Attendant
- Meat Clerk
- Lineman
- Line Server
- Line Cook
- Kitchen Worker
- Kitchen Utility Associate
- Kitchen Steward
- Kitchen Staff
- Kitchen Runner
- Kitchen Lead
- Kitchen Helper
- Kitchen Hand
- Kitchen Clerk
- Kitchen Assistant
- Hospital Tray Aide
- Fruit and Vegetable Parer
- Food Tray Assembler
- Food Service Utility Worker
- Food Service Specialist
- Food Server
- Food Preparation Worker
- Food Preparation Kitchen Aide
- Food Order Expediter
- Food Handler
- Food Assembler, Kitchen
- Expeditor
- Dietary Patient Aide
- Dietary Cook
- Diet Kitchen Worker
- Delicatessen Cutter Slicer
- Deli Slicer
- Deli Clerk (Delicatessen Clerk)
- Culinary Worker
- Crew Mess Attendant
- Cook's Helper
- Cook Helper
- Cook
- Cold Meat Cook
- Coffee Maker
- Coffee Brewer
- Chicken and Fish Butcher
- Catering Assistant
- Caterer Helper
- Caterer
- Carver
- Cartperson
- Cafeteria Worker
- Cafeteria Aide
- Bakery Helper
- Baker Helper
- Baker
- Assistant Cook
Tasks for “Food Preparation Workers”
- Add cutlery, napkins, food, and other items to trays on assembly lines in hospitals, cafeterias, airline kitchens, and similar establishments.
- Prepare and serve a variety of beverages such as coffee, tea, and soft drinks.
- Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
- Load dishes, glasses, and tableware into dishwashing machines.
- Package take-out foods or serve food to customers.
- Butcher and clean fowl, fish, poultry, and shellfish to prepare for cooking or serving.
- Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, or desserts, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.
- Operate cash register, handle money, and give correct change.
- Receive and store food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas.
- Distribute menus to hospital patients, collect diet sheets, and deliver food trays and snacks to nursing units or directly to patients.
- Portion and wrap the food, or place it directly on plates for service to patrons.
- Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving.
- Keep records of the quantities of food used.
- Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
- Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers.
- Stock cupboards and refrigerators, and tend salad bars and buffet meals.
- Mix ingredients for green salads, molded fruit salads, vegetable salads, and pasta salads.
- Place food trays over food warmers for immediate service, or store them in refrigerated storage cabinets.
- Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed, and provide cooks with needed items.
- Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers.
- Cut, slice or grind meat, poultry, and seafood to prepare for cooking.
- Make special dressings and sauces as condiments for sandwiches.
- Distribute food to waiters and waitresses to serve to customers.
- Inform supervisors when equipment is not working properly and when food and supplies are getting low, and order needed items.
- Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
- Weigh or measure ingredients.
- Stir and strain soups and sauces.
- Vacuum dining area and sweep and mop kitchen floor.
- Use manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods.
- Scrape leftovers from dishes into garbage containers.
Related Technology & Tools
- Commercial cooking ovens
- Grills
- Steam tables
- Griddles
- Electric meat grinders
- Dicers
- Toasters
- Pizza ovens
- Electric meat and cheese slicers
- Espresso machines
- Food scales
- Coffee brewing machines
- Brick ovens
- Tomato slicers
- Pressureless steamers
- Commercial microwave ovens
- Oriental ranges
- Milkshake and smoothie machines
- Commercial ranges
- Dough mixers
- Snow cone machines
- Measuring utensils
- Dishwashing machines
- Knives
- Charbroilers
- Choppers
- Combination slicers/electronic portion scales
- Blenders
- Point of sale POS interface scales
- Frozen custard machines
- Mixing machines
- Ice machines
- Bread slicers
- Thermal label printing scales
- Drink dispensers
- Soft-serve ice cream machines
- Commercial dishwashers
- Cappuccino machines
- Point of sale POS systems
- Belt conveyors
- Electric fryers
- Food processors
- Electronic chicken rotisseries
- Popcorn machines
- Commercial stand mixers
- Cotton candy machines
- Personal computers
- Roasting equipment
- Frozen drink machines
- Soda machines
- Coffee grinders
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