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Cooks, Fast Food
Job Information
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
Information
- Many cooks and food preparation workers are young—35 percent are below the age of 24.
- One-third of these workers are employed part time.
- Job openings are expected to be plentiful because many of these workers will leave the occupation for full-time employment or better wages.
Statistics
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Personality | I'm hands on |
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Salary | $18,300/yr ($9.15/hr) |
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Job Outlook | Average |
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Education | High School diploma |