Penn Evans selecting vegetables for a salad
Short order cooks prepare, cook and serve food. They work in cafës, bars or fast food outlets. They may also work for caterers.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te kaitunu kai mahi ko te whakarite me te tunu, whakarato hoki i nga kai. Ka mahi ratou i roto i nga toa kawhe, whare inu, whare o rangaranga ranei. Tera pea, ka mahi hoki ratou mo tetahi roopu whangai tangata.
Entry Requirements
Some cafés and bars employ only fully qualified chefs as short order cooks.
Pay
Pay for short order cooks varies, but they usually earn between $12 and $15 an hour.
Job Outlook
There is a shortage of skilled kitchen staff which makes it relatively easy for short order cooks to move around within the industry once they have experience.
