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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. |
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Technology used in this occupation: |
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Point of sale POS software |
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Clean food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables. |
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Plan work on orders so that items served together are finished at the same time. |
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Grill, cook, and fry foods such as french fries, eggs, and pancakes. |
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Take orders from customers and cook foods requiring short preparation times, according to customer requirements. |
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Grill and garnish hamburgers or other meats, such as steaks and chops. |
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Complete orders from steam tables, placing food on plates and serving customers at tables or counters. |
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Order supplies and stock them on shelves. |
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Accept payments, and make change or write charge slips as necessary. |
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Restock kitchen supplies, rotate food, and stamp the time and date on food in coolers. |
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Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, baking breads or desserts, and brewing coffee or tea. |
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Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. |
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English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
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Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
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(Please note that some searches may not produce any results.) |
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Some of these occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.
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Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a waiter or waitress even if he/she has never worked before.
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Statewide |
$39,789.00 |
$19.13 |
$17.24 |
$18.43 - $19.90 |
Bridgeport/Stamford |
$42,026.00 |
$20.20 |
$18.05 |
$19.00 - $20.20 |
Hartford |
$40,624.00 |
$19.53 |
$18.34 |
$18.43 - $18.76 |
New London/Norwich |
$33,872.00 |
$16.29 |
$15.49 |
$15.98 - $15.98 |
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Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities. |
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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers |
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Cooks, Fast Food |
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Cooks, Restaurant |
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Food Preparation Workers |
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Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food |
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Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop |
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Waiters and Waitresses |
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant |
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Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop |
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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers |
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