Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
O*NET Code: 51-3093.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Operate or tend cooking equipment, such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers, to prepare food products.
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💼 Also Known As
Bakery FryerBlanching Machine OperatorBoilerBrine MakerCasing CookerChip FryerChocolate TempererCoconut BoilerConfectionery CookerCook Box FillerCook-Box FillerCookerCooker OperatorCooker TenderCorn CookerDeep Fat Fry CookDextrine MixerDog and Cat Food CookDonut FryerDough Maker
⚡ Skills (6)
Operations Monitoring4/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Monitoring3/100
Operation and Control3/100
Active Listening3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (1)
0Database software
Data base user interface and query software
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📊 Skills Comparison
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders → Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Transition Difficulty: Easy (67% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (6)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Operation and Control
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
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