Food Preparation Workers
O*NET Code: 35-2021.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Cafeteria AideCarverCatererCaterer HelperCatering AssistantChicken and Fish ButcherCoffee BrewerCoffee MakerCold Meat CookCookCook AideCrew Mess AttendantCulinary WorkerDeli Clerk (Delicatessen Clerk)Deli Slicer (Delicatessen Slicer)Diet AideDietary AideDishwasherExpo (Expeditor)Food Expeditor (Food Expo)
⚡ Skills (3)
Active Listening3/100
Service Orientation3/100
Time Management3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (15)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
0Barrington Software CookenPro Commercial
Data base user interface and query software
0CBORD Foodservice Suite
Data base user interface and query software
0CBORD NetRecipe
Data base user interface and query software
0Culinary Software Services ChefTec
Data base user interface and query software
0EGS CALCMENU
Data base user interface and query software
0Master Cook Deluxe Professional Cook
Data base user interface and query software
0Mealmaster Cookbook Wizard
Data base user interface and query software
0MicroBlast Recipe Wizard for Windows
Data base user interface and query software
0Quizlet
Computer based training software
0Recipe software
Data base user interface and query software
0ValuSoft MasterCook
Data base user interface and query software
0YouTube
Video creation and editing software
0iPro
Data base user interface and query software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Food Service Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Chefs and Head Cooks
Salary: $50,000
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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Cooks, Fast Food
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 1 - Little/No Prep(↓1 level)
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Cooks, Private Household
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↑1 level)
Cooks, Restaurant
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Cooks, Short Order
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Fast Food and Counter Workers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 1 - Little/No Prep(↓1 level)
Baristas
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 1 - Little/No Prep(↓1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Food Preparation Workers → Fast Food and Counter Workers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (50% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (2)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
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Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 3
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