# Cooks, Fast Food > Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment. - Code: 35-2011.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 35-2011) - Family: [Food Preparation & Serving](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-35), one of its 18 occupations - Tasks: 19 tasks (19 core) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-2011.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/35-2011.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Order and take delivery of supplies. Core task · Task 5070 · Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019 2. Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously. Core task · Task 5062 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019 3. Prepare specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, or tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time. Core task · Task 5065 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2019 4. Operate large-volume cooking equipment, such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles. Core task · Task 5055 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2019 5. Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking. Core task · Task 5059 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2019 6. Prepare and serve beverages, such as coffee or fountain drinks. Core task · Task 5068 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019 7. Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils. Core task · Task 5054 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2019 8. Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepare and cook food according to instructions. Core task · Task 5058 · Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019 9. Serve orders to customers at windows, counters, or tables. Core task · Task 5063 · Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019 10. Clean, stock, and restock workstations and display cases. Core task · Task 5064 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2019 11. Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas. Core task · Task 5053 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2019 12. Cook and package batches of food, such as hamburgers or fried chicken, prepared to order or kept warm until sold. Core task · Task 5061 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2019 13. Prepare dough, following recipe. Core task · Task 5066 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019 14. Take food and drink orders and receive payment from customers. Core task · Task 5057 · Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019 15. Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity. Core task · Task 5056 · Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019 16. Pre-cook items, such as bacon, to prepare them for later use. Core task · Task 5071 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2019 17. Measure ingredients required for specific food items. Core task · Task 5060 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2019 18. Mix ingredients, such as pancake or waffle batters. Core task · Task 5069 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2019 19. Schedule activities and equipment use with managers, using information about daily menus to help coordinate cooking times. Core task · Task 5067 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2019 ## More in Food Preparation & Serving - [Baristas](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-3023.01): 19 tasks - [Bartenders](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-3011.00): 20 tasks - [Chefs and Head Cooks](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-1011.00): 21 tasks - [Cooks, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-2019.00): no tasks listed - [Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-2012.00): 17 tasks - [Cooks, Private Household](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-2013.00): 13 tasks - [Cooks, Restaurant](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-2014.00): 20 tasks - [Cooks, Short Order](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-2015.00): 11 tasks - [Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-9011.00): 23 tasks - [Dishwashers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-9021.00): 13 tasks - [Fast Food and Counter Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-3023.00): 27 tasks - [First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-1012.00): 26 tasks - [Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-9099.00): no tasks listed - [Food Preparation Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-2021.00): 31 tasks - [Food Servers, Nonrestaurant](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-3041.00): 14 tasks - [Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-9031.00): 21 tasks - [Waiters and Waitresses](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-3031.00): 25 tasks ## Where this comes from Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. Nothing on this page is written by the Org.AI Foundation.