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51-3093.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

Operate or tend cooking equipment, such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers, to prepare food products.

Primary Directive

Ensure efficient operation and quality control of cooking machines.

Execution Steps
  1. 1

    Clean and sterilize equipment

    Clean, wash, and sterilize equipment and the cooking area using appropriate solutions.

  2. 2

    Read and interpret work orders

    Read work orders, recipes, or formulas to determine cooking times and ingredient specifications.

  3. 3

    Monitor and adjust cooking parameters

    Observe gauges and adjust controls to maintain appropriate temperature and pressure during cooking.

  4. 4

    Measure and load ingredients

    Measure or weigh ingredients accurately and load them into cooking equipment as required.

  5. 5

    Record production data

    Record production and test data, including cooking times and temperature readings, for quality assurance.

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