Cooks

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