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How exposed to AI is a Cooks, Fast Food?

Of the 19 tasks O*NET lists for cooks, fast food, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 18 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
CookDeep Fat Fryer OperatorFast Food CookFry CookFryerGrill CookLine CookPizza CookPizza MakerPrep Cook (Preparatory Cook)
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
19
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of 20
768k
people do this job in the US
13 of 16
least protected in food preparation

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Only with software built on top

1
  • Order and take delivery of supplies

Cannot be sped up

18
  • Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously
  • Prepare specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, or tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time
  • Operate large-volume cooking equipment, such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles
  • Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking
  • Prepare and serve beverages, such as coffee or fountain drinks
  • Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils
  • Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepare and cook food according to instructions
  • Serve orders to customers at windows, counters, or tables
  • Clean, stock, and restock workstations and display cases
  • Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas
  • Cook and package batches of food, such as hamburgers or fried chicken, prepared to order or kept warm until sold
  • Prepare dough, following recipe
  • Take food and drink orders and receive payment from customers
  • Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity
  • Pre-cook items, such as bacon, to prepare them for later use
  • Measure ingredients required for specific food items
  • Mix ingredients, such as pancake or waffle batters
  • Schedule activities and equipment use with managers, using information about daily menus to help coordinate cooking times
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.