Fast Food Worker

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Ideal for those who thrive in fast-paced, customer-focused environments.
Play a key role in delivering quick, satisfying meals to the community.
Gain diverse skills from food prep to customer service in one role.

💰 Earn $34K-$37K

📚 NO DEGREE REQUIRED

⏱️ 0–6 MONTH TRAINING

📈 5.7% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

Perform 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 Education

None

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

Less than 6 months

Job Openings

912,400 Annually

Median Earnings

$35,170 in California

$29,540 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Relating with or serving others
Using data or completing tasks
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Service Orientation
Speaking
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension

You value 🙏

Having support
Having freedom
Personal relationships

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Fast Food Worker

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