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O*NET detailed work activityPrepare foods for cooking or serving
Stays humanHands-on work
10 jobs15 tasks
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 (1 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 14 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Cool, package, label, and freeze foods for later consumption and provide instructions for reheating.
- Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking.
- Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.
- Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving.
- Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.
- Specialize in preparing fancy dishes or food for special diets.
- Clean or prepare various foods for cooking or serving.
- Perform food preparation and serving duties, such as carving meat, preparing flambe dishes, or serving wine and liquor.
- Travel with employers to vacation homes to provide meal preparation at those locations.
Tasks where it is part of the work
- Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, baking breads or desserts, and brewing coffee or tea.
- Peel, wash, trim, and cook vegetables and meats, and bake breads and pastries.
- Clean, cut, and cook meat, fish, or poultry.
- Use manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods.
- Perform food preparation duties, such as preparing salads, appetizers, and cold dishes, portioning desserts, and brewing coffee.
- Plan and prepare food for parties, holiday meals, luncheons, special functions, and other social events.