Food Preparation Workers, 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 here74
  • cook
  • parer
  • carver
  • peeler
  • slicer
  • caterer
  • steward
  • cook aide
  • diet aide
  • line cook
  • dishwasher
  • meat clerk
  • pie cutter
  • food server
  • and 60 more
SOC code
35-2021.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
24 activities
Activities an agent can take on
2
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Food Preparation WorkersSOC 35-2021.00
85% · agentMostly automatable
Measure and weigh ingredientsWhat can do this →
75% · agentMostly automatable
Report equipment issues and supply needs to supervisors
25% · you keepBarely automatable
15% · you keepBarely automatable
10% · you keepBarely automatable
8% · you keepBarely automatable
The team2 agents · 2 need no setup
Temperature and inventory logging agent
Microsoft Excel · Sheets · Recipe software
● No integration needed
Ingredient measurement agent
Recipe software · Microsoft Excel · Sheets
● No integration needed
You keep this
Physically prepare, cut, peel, wash, and cook all food itemsClean and sanitize all work areas, equipment, utensils, and dishesPhysically move, carry, store, and stock food supplies and equipment throughout kitchenAssess equipment functioning in person and escalate critical issues requiring immediate attention

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.

Record temperature logs and inventory data85% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable
Measure and weigh ingredients75% · analysis and evaluation work · mostly automatable

The full activity list

All 24 detailed work activities O*NET records for Food Preparation Workers, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 4

Mostly automatable activities for Food Preparation Workers
ActivityJobs
Record operational or production data91
Process customer bills or payments12
Operate cash registers6
Measure ingredients5