Description
Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables.
- • Clean food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables.
- • Plan work on orders so that items served together are finished at the same time.
- • Grill, cook, and fry foods such as french fries, eggs, and pancakes.
- • Take orders from customers and cook foods requiring short preparation times, according to customer requirements.
- • Grill and garnish hamburgers or other meats, such as steaks and chops.
- • Complete orders from steam tables, placing food on plates and serving customers at tables or counters.
- • Order supplies and stock them on shelves.
- • Accept payments, and make change or write charge slips as necessary.
- • Restock kitchen supplies, rotate food, and stamp the time and date on food in coolers.
- • Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, baking breads or desserts, and brewing coffee or tea.
- • Perform general cleaning activities in kitchen and dining areas.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
