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Prep Cook (Preparation Cook)

Fast Food and Counter Workers
Description
Prepare ingredients and basic menu components to support kitchen service. Wash, chop, portion, and label foods; follow recipes for sauces, soups, and sides; set up and restock stations; maintain sanitation and food safety; and assist line cooks as needed.
Skills
Content
  • • Active Listening
Social Skills
  • • Social Perceptiveness
  • • Coordination
  • • Service Orientation
Knowledge
Business and Management
  • • Administration and Management
  • • Sales and Marketing
  • • Customer and Personal Service
Manufacturing and Production
  • • Production and Processing
  • • Food Production
Mathematics and Science
  • • Mathematics
Arts and Humanities
  • • English Language
Law and Public Safety
  • • Public Safety and Security
Abilities
Verbal Abilities
  • • Oral Comprehension
  • • Oral Expression
Visual Abilities
  • • Near Vision
Auditory and Speech Abilities
  • • Speech Recognition
  • • Speech Clarity
Interview options
Interview options
Interviewee gender
Interviewee accent
Interview time
Related Pathways
Hospitality, Events & Tourism View
Source
Tasks & skills: O*NET occupational data (work activities, skills, knowledge). Learn more
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
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