Cooks, Fast Food, task by task.

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.

Also filed here25
  • cook
  • fryer
  • fry cook
  • line cook
  • grill cook
  • pizza chef
  • pizza cook
  • pizza baker
  • pizza maker
  • fast food cook
  • snack bar cook
  • specialty cook
  • grill line cook
  • fast food worker
  • and 11 more
SOC code
35-2011.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
14 activities
Activities an agent can take on
1
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Cooks, Fast FoodSOC 35-2011.00
82% · agentMostly automatable
28% · you keepBarely automatable
Prepare and cook food itemsWhat can do this →
18% · you keepBarely automatable
12% · you keepBarely automatable
8% · you keepBarely automatable
6% · you keepBarely automatable
The team1 agents · 0 need no setup
Order processing agent
Plexis Software Plexis POS · Aldelo Systems Aldelo for Restaurants Pro
Needs POS system
You keep this
Operate cooking equipment safely and maintain food quality standardsPerform all physical food preparation, cooking, and serving tasksMaintain health, safety, and sanitation compliance in work areasVerify food quality and handle customer service interactions in person

Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.

Start with these three

The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.

Process customer orders and payments82% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable

The full activity list

All 14 detailed work activities O*NET records for Cooks, Fast Food, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 3

Mostly automatable activities for Cooks, Fast Food
ActivityJobs
Process customer bills or payments12
Take customer orders7
Measure ingredients5

Partly automatable 1

Partly automatable activities for Cooks, Fast Food
ActivityJobs
Order materials, supplies, or equipment71