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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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Technology used in this occupation: |
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Data base user interface and query software |
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Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage. |
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Package take-out foods or serve food to customers. |
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Portion and wrap the food, or place it directly on plates for service to patrons. |
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Place food trays over food warmers for immediate service, or store them in refrigerated storage cabinets. |
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Weigh or measure ingredients. |
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Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed, and provide cooks with needed items. |
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Receive and store food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas. |
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Stock cupboards and refrigerators, and tend salad bars and buffet meals. |
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Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers. |
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Prepare and serve a variety of beverages such as coffee, tea, and soft drinks. |
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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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Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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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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Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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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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Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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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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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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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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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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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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Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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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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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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Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
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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 |
$36,133.00 |
$17.37 |
$14.46 |
$14.72 - $18.22 |
Bridgeport/Stamford |
$37,607.00 |
$18.08 |
$15.03 |
$15.30 - $19.35 |
Danbury |
$35,506.00 |
$17.07 |
$14.50 |
$14.72 - $18.74 |
Hartford |
$34,502.00 |
$16.59 |
$14.41 |
$14.64 - $17.32 |
New Haven |
$38,704.00 |
$18.60 |
$14.50 |
$14.84 - $20.90 |
New London/Norwich |
$34,084.00 |
$16.39 |
$13.96 |
$14.23 - $17.45 |
Waterbury |
$34,973.00 |
$16.82 |
$14.23 |
$14.55 - $18.19 |
Torrington |
$34,314.00 |
$16.49 |
$14.13 |
$14.29 - $17.57 |
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Employment in this occupation is expected to grow faster than average, and the number of annual openings will offer excellent job opportunities. |
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