Food Preparation Workers
Code: 35-2021.00
Bright Outlook
Median Annual Salary
Competitive / Variable
Sector & location dependent
Preparation & Education
Standard Educational Pathways
Job Zone N/A
Industry Outlook
Bright Outlook
Active demand across the UK workforce
Role Overview & What They Do
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
Also Known As (Alternative Job Titles)
Cook
Cook Aide
Deli Clerk (Delicatessen Clerk)
Diet Aide
Dietary Aide
Food Prep (Food Preparer)
Food Service Aide
Food Service Worker (FSW)
Line Cook
Nutrition Aide
Daily Duties & On-The-Job Tasks
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Food Preparation Workers
Salaries for a Food Preparation Workers vary depending on regional demand across the UK, industry sector, relevant technical certifications, and years of experience.
Most employers hiring for a Food Preparation Workers in the UK require a combination of relevant educational qualifications, technical certifications, or demonstrative on-the-job vocational experience.
Essential skills and tooling for a Food Preparation Workers include: Industry standard competencies, tooling, and methods. Practitioners also benefit from strong analytical problem solving and communication skills.
Food Preparation Workers is classified as a Bright Outlook occupation in the UK, experiencing rapid growth and numerous annual employment openings across both public and private sectors.
Live UK Vacancies for Food Preparation Workers
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Wood County Hospital
east midlands
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Dietary Aide / Dietary / Full Time / Variable Shifts
Wood County Hospital
east midlands
Permanent
Delicatessen Cook
WALTER SMITH FINE FOODS LTD
leicester
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Salary Distribution
Salaries vary depending on region, certifications, and years of experience.
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