Food Preparation Workers

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.

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Food Production

Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

Production and Processing

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Time Management

Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.