Fast Food & Counter Worker
Also called: Cafeteria Worker, Counter Worker, Food Service Worker, Server
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.
What does a Fast Food & Counter Worker do?
- Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary.
- Serve customers in eating places that specialize in fast service and inexpensive carry-out food.
- Request and record customer orders, and compute bills, using cash registers, multi-counting machines, or pencil and paper.
How to become a Fast Food & Counter Worker
Training: A high school diploma or GED, though some people start without a diploma. Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.
Skills you'll use
Is it a fit for you?
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Social Orientation
Tools and technology
Questions people ask
How much does a Fast Food & Counter Worker make?
About $31,200 a year at the U.S. median. Most earn between $22,840 and $42,650. Pay depends on the state, the employer and experience.
How long does it take to become a Fast Food & Counter Worker?
Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.
Do you need a college degree to be a Fast Food & Counter Worker?
No four-year degree is needed. A high school diploma or GED, though some people start without a diploma.
Is Fast Food & Counter Worker a good career to get into?
O*NET lists it as a Bright Outlook career: it's expected to grow quickly or have lots of openings in the next few years.
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