Specialty Cook Career

*A job as a Specialty Cook falls under the broader career category of Cooks, Fast Food. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for Cooks, Fast Food : 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.

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Cooks, Fast Foo Career

What skills are required for Cooks, Fast Foos?

Importance	Skills
	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.
	Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

What knowledge is needed to be a Cooks, Fast Foo?

Importance	Knowledge
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
	Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	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.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
	Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Work Styles

Importance	Styles
	Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
	Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
	Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
	Social Orientation - Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
	Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
	Self-Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
	Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
	Independence - Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
	Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
	Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
	Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
	Analytical Thinking - Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
	Leadership - Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
	Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
	Achievement/Effort - Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
	Innovation - Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.