3.6Moderate
Fast Food Cooks
Food Preparation Assistants · Food Preparation Assistants
Moderate Risk
Median Weekly Pay
$1,179
Full-time workers
Employment
50,000
Total workers
10yr Growth
+9.5%
Projected to 2034
Shortage Status
N/A
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation27.0%
Augmentation56.0%
Key Tasks
- •Taking and serving food and beverage orders, and receiving payment from customers
- •Preparing food such as hamburgers, pizzas, fish and chips
- •Washing, cutting, measuring and mixing foods for cooking
- •Operating cooking equipment such as grills, microwaves and deep-fat fryers
- •Cleaning food preparation areas, cooking surfaces and utensils
- •Ordering and taking delivery of fast food ingredients
- •May arrange delivery of prepared food and beverages
Employment Projections to 2034
Median Age
17
Female Share
33.0%
Part-Time Share
84.0%
Skill Level
5 / 5
Lowest