Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

Cooking equipment such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers must be operated or tended to in order to get food ready for consumption.

Career Snapshot

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Operate or tend cooking equipment, such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers, to prepare food products.
Leadership
HIGH
Critical decision making
HIGH
Level of responsibilities
HIGH
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
HIGH
Dealing and handling conflict
LOW
Competition for this position
HIGH
Communication with others
LOW
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
HIGH
Comfort of the work setting
HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
HIGH
Exposure to job hazards
LOW
Physical demands
LOW
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Characteristics

Communication with others
Leadership
Competition for this position
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Comfort of the work setting
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Exposure to job hazards
Physical demands
Level of responsibilities
Dealing and handling conflicts
Critical decision making

Activities

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Know More
Controlling Machines and Processes Know More
Documenting/Recording Information Know More
Getting Information Know More
Handling and Moving Objects Know More
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Know More
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings Know More
Performing General Physical Activities Know More

Areas of Study

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Education and Training Know More
English Language Know More
Food Production Know More
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Production and Processing Know More
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Top Skills

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