Cooks, Short Order, 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 here29
  • cook
  • hasher
  • line cook
  • food clerk
  • grill cook
  • pizza cook
  • pizza maker
  • broiler cook
  • griddle cook
  • grill person
  • hash slinger
  • barbecue cook
  • breakfast cook
  • snack bar cook
  • and 15 more
SOC code
35-2015.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
13 activities
Activities an agent can take on
4
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Cooks, Short OrderSOC 35-2015.00
85% · agentMostly automatable
82% · agentMostly automatable
58% · agentPartly automatable
55% · agentPartly automatable
18% · you keepBarely automatable
12% · you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents · 2 need no setup
Order intake agent
Plexis Software Plexis POS · Aldelo Systems Aldelo for Restaurants Pro
Needs POS system
Payment processing agent
Plexis Software Plexis POS · Aldelo Systems Aldelo for Restaurants Pro
Needs POS system
Inventory management agent
Inventory control software · Sheets
● No integration needed
Procurement agent
Inventory control software · Email · Sheets
● No integration needed
You keep this
Physically cook, grill, and prepare all food items to orderPerform hands-on cleaning of kitchen equipment and dining areasEnsure food safety and quality standards in real-timeHandle in-person customer service and resolve issues on the floor

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.

Take and process customer orders and payments85% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable
Process customer bills and payments82% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable
Manage inventory, ordering, and restocking supplies58% · scheduling, planning and resource control · partly automatable

The full activity list

All 13 detailed work activities O*NET records for Cooks, Short Order, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 2

Mostly automatable activities for Cooks, Short Order
ActivityJobs
Process customer bills or payments12
Take customer orders7

Partly automatable 2

Partly automatable activities for Cooks, Short Order
ActivityJobs
Order materials, supplies, or equipment71
Maintain food, beverage, or equipment inventories5