What Fast Food Workers DoPerform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages. Serve customers at counter or from a steam table. May take payment. May prepare food and beverages.
- Communicate with customers regarding orders, comments, and complaints.
- Scrub and polish counters, steam tables, and other equipment, and clean glasses, dishes, and fountain equipment.
- Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary.
- Perform cleaning duties, such as sweeping, mopping, and washing dishes, to keep equipment and facilities sanitary.
- Balance receipts and payments in cash registers.
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Minimum EducationNone
Career ProspectsExcellent (Increasing by 5% or more)
Training TimeLess than 6 months
Job Openings904,300 Annually
Median Earnings
$37,010 in California
$30,480 Nationally
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Is This Career Right For You?
YOU Like
- Relating with or serving others
- Using data or completing tasks
- Working with my hands
you value
- Having support
- Having freedom
- Personal relationships
you are skilled in
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Service Orientation
- Speaking
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
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