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Assist chefs or caterers with food or drink preparation

This is physical, in-person work with real objects, tools, equipment and places that change from day to day. AI can't do it for you.

Part of Prepare foods or beverages, under the O*NET work activity group Handling and Moving Objects. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 3 stays human).

Tasks built on this activity

• Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed, and provide cooks with needed items.Stays human Food Preparation Workers
• Assist other restaurant workers by serving food and beverages, or by bussing tables.Stays human Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
• Substitute for or assist other cooks during emergencies or rush periods.Stays human Cooks, Restaurant