From Cooks, Short Order to …

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.

Typical skills in this occupation (O*NET)

Food ProductionCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageReading ComprehensionActive ListeningTime ManagementService OrientationCoordination

1. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   English Language, Food Production, Customer and Personal Service, Speaking, Service Orientation, Time Management

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   MathematicsAdministration and ManagementQuality Control AnalysisJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoring

   16 live listings on JOBUS in California

   • MWR Food Service Worker · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Point Mugu Nawc, CA
   • COOK · Air Combat Command · Beale Afb, CA
   • FOOD SERVICE WORKER A01/FLEX · U.S. Marine Corps · San Diego, CA

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2. Chefs and Head Cooks

   Good match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Food Production, Coordination, Customer and Personal Service, Speaking, Time Management, Service Orientation

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Production and ProcessingMonitoringManagement of Personnel ResourcesSocial PerceptivenessCritical Thinking

   5 live listings on JOBUS in California

   • MWR Cook · Commander, Navy Installations Command · El Centro, CA
   • COOK A04 · U.S. Marine Corps · Twentynine Palms, CA
   • Cook (CYS) NA-06 · United States Army Installation Management Command · Monterey, CA

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3. Cooks, Restaurant

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Food Production, English Language, Speaking, Time Management

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Critical ThinkingMonitoring

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4. Cooks, Fast Food

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Food Production, Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Service Orientation, Active Listening

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5. Food Preparation Workers

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Customer and Personal Service, Active Listening, Service Orientation, Time Management

   No matching listings on JOBUS in California today

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Occupation data: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. JOBUS modified the data for display.