Fast food cook
Prepares and cooks a few basic foods in a fast food restaurant, usually with large cooking machines that do one job.
Will AI replace fast food cook jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 66 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What stays human
- Read order slips or listen to instructions, then cook the food ordered
- Keep work areas clean, healthy, and safe
- Clean food prep areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +0.6%. Typical pay: $30,890 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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