NKPD code: 9411
Fast food preparers prepare convenience foods or beverages such as sandwiches, pizzas, fried fish and chips, salads and coffee. They may take orders from customers and serve at counters or tables. Fast food preparers perform the following main tasks: • preparing convenience foods or beverages such as sandwiches, pizzas, fried fish and chips, salads and coffee; • washing, cutting, measuring and mixing ingredients for cooking; • operating kitchen appliances such as griddles, microwave ovens, grills and others; • reheating convenience foods; • cleaning kitchens, food preparation areas, cooking surfaces and utensils; • taking orders and serving food and beverages in fast food outlets, and delivering food; • ordering and receiving deliveries of food supplies; • complying with sanitary, health and safe working conditions requirements; • checking that prepared foods meet quality and quantity requirements. Examples of occupations in this unit group: – Cook, fast food outlet – Kitchen helper, fast food outlet Excludes: – Chef – 3434 – Cook – 5120 – Attendant, salad bar – 5246 NOTE: Occupations involving preparing convenience foods, taking orders, serving food and beverages, calculating prices and accepting payment for the service are classified in 5246 Food service counter attendants.