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.
<ul><li>Order and take delivery of supplies.</li><li>Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously.</li><li>Operate large-volume cooking equipment, such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.</li><li>Prepare specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, or tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.</li><li>Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking.</li><li>Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.</li><li>Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepare and cook food according to instructions.</li><li>Prepare and serve beverages, such as coffee or fountain drinks.</li><li>Serve orders to customers at windows, counters, or tables.</li><li>Clean, stock, and restock workstations and display cases.</li><li>Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.</li><li>Cook and package batches of food, such as hamburgers or fried chicken, which are prepared to order or kept warm until sold.</li><li>Take food and drink orders and receive payment from customers.</li><li>Prepare dough, following recipe.</li><li>Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.</li><li>Measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared.</li><li>Pre-cook items, such as bacon, to prepare them for later use.</li><li>Mix ingredients, such as pancake or waffle batters.</li><li>Schedule activities and equipment use with managers, using information about daily menus to help coordinate cooking times.</li></ul>