Skilled Trades

Food Preparation Workers

Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.

Median salary

$34,220

Typical range

$23k – $44k

Job outlook

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

•Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
•Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed, and provide cooks with needed items.
•Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers.
•Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
•Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers.

Any field

Reputation-based selection; stats shown are outcome data per school.