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	Cooks, Fast Food	Food Service Managers	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	Cooks, Restaurant	Food Science Technicians
SUMMARY	76% High Risk	35% Low Risk	20% Minimal Risk	50% Moderate Risk	69% High Risk	52% Moderate Risk
JOB SCORE	1.6/10	6.5/10	5.2/10	3.1/10	5.0/10	3.1/10
POLLING	75% (High Risk, Based on 288 votes)	38% (Low Risk, Based on 68 votes)	51% (Moderate Risk, Based on 17 votes)	66% (High Risk, Based on 28 votes)	49% (Moderate Risk, Based on 343 votes)	78% (High Risk, Based on 32 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	-13.5%	6.4%	6.0%	2.0%	14.9%	4.8%
WAGES	$30,160 or $14.50 per hour	$65,310 or $31.40 per hour	$42,010 or $20.20 per hour	$36,450 or $17.52 per hour	$36,830 or $17.71 per hour	$49,430 or $23.76 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	668,230	244,230	1,187,460	448,260	1,452,130	14,200
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DESCRIPTION	Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.	Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.	Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.	Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.	Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.	Work with food scientists or technologists to perform standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine physical or chemical properties of food or beverage products. Includes technicians who assist in research and development of production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and use of foods.

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