Fast Food Cooks

Fast Food Cooks prepare a restricted range of foods in fast food establishments.

**Indicative skill level:**

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

#### In Australia:

- AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

**Tasks include:**

- taking and serving food and beverage orders, and receiving payment from customers - preparing food such as hamburgers, pizzas, fish and chips - washing, cutting, measuring and mixing foods for cooking - operating cooking equipment such as grills, microwaves and deep-fat fryers - cleaning food preparation areas, cooking surfaces and utensils - ordering and taking delivery of fast food ingredients - may arrange delivery of prepared food and beverages