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Cooks, Short Order: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables.

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This source lists 11 tasks, including 8 marked Core and 3 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2025.

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Core · Task 2187 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Clean food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables.

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Core · Task 18725 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Restock kitchen supplies, rotate food, and stamp the time and date on food in coolers.

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Core · Task 2192 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Complete orders from steam tables, placing food on plates and serving customers at tables or counters.

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Core · Task 2188 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Plan work on orders so that items served together are finished at the same time.

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Core · Task 2189 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Grill, cook, and fry foods such as french fries, eggs, and pancakes.

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Core · Task 18726 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, baking breads or desserts, and brewing coffee or tea.

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Core · Task 18727 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Perform general cleaning activities in kitchen and dining areas.

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Core · Task 2190 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Take orders from customers and cook foods requiring short preparation times, according to customer requirements.

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Supplemental · Task 2191 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Grill and garnish hamburgers or other meats, such as steaks and chops.

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Supplemental · Task 2194 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Order supplies and stock them on shelves.

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Supplemental · Task 2195 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Accept payments, and make change or write charge slips as necessary.

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