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Prepare hot or cold beverages

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, 8 stays human).

Tasks built on this activity

• Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas.Stays human Baristas
• Brew coffee and tea, and fill containers with requested beverages.Stays human Fast Food and Counter Workers
• Prepare and serve cold drinks, frozen milk drinks, or desserts, using drink-dispensing, milkshake, or frozen-custard machines.Stays human Fast Food and Counter Workers
• Perform food preparation duties, such as preparing salads, appetizers, and cold dishes, portioning desserts, and brewing coffee.Stays human Waiters and Waitresses
• Prepare hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons, and chill bottles of wine.Stays human Waiters and Waitresses

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.Stays human Cooks, Short Order
• Prepare and serve beverages, such as coffee or fountain drinks.Stays human Cooks, Fast Food
• Prepare and serve a variety of beverages, such as coffee, tea, and soft drinks.Stays human Food Preparation Workers