Food Preparation Worker

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About the test

The Food Preparation Worker Pre-Employment Assessment was designed to help you hire staff in this role. The test provides a whole-person evaluation by measuring job-relevant cognitive ability, personality, knowledge, skills, and relevant behavioral history. Each component provides important data for hiring decisions. Cognitive ability has been linked to overall job performance in most jobs and correlates with a candidate's ability to learn new skills and to solve complex problems. Personality characteristics determine how well the candidate will fit-in with a corporate culture. Knowledge and skills indicate how much training will be needed before a new employee becomes productive. Finally, relevant behavioral history detects counter-productive behaviors that can impact job performance.

The Food Preparation Worker test includes an animated work simulation in which candidates meet customers, colleagues and supervisors in a job-related context. Post-test surveys indicate the majority of candidates react favorably to these simulations.

The specific attributes measured include:

Cognitive Ability
  • Memory / Attention to Detail / Logic & Reasoning
  Knowledge and Skills
  • Food Safety Fundamentals
Personality
  • Adaptability / Flexibility
  • Conscientiousness
  • Reliability
  • Service Orientation
  Emotional Intelligence
  • Empathy and Emotional Self-Control
Behavioral History
  • History Survey - Performance
  • History Survey - Tenure
 

Following completion, the test produces a Candidate Selection Report that includes an overall score and detailed scores for each attribute. The overall score weighs each of the factors based on research and analysis from the U.S. Government's Occupational Information Network (O*Net). O*Net represents over a decade of dedicated research evaluating the relative importance of various factors that lead to success in almost 1,000 different job roles.

The Candidate Selection Report also provides expert interview questions that help you probe critical or low-scoring areas, along with a guide for noting your evaluation of the candidate's responses. Consistent use of an interview guide is an important part of gaining better candidate insights and making better hiring decisions.

Language:English (US)
Time to Complete:40 Minutes (Approximately)
O*Net SOC Code:35-2021.00
Simulation Context:Basic Service Worker
O*Net Context:Food Preparation and Serving Related
About the job

Food Preparation Worker

Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.

Top activities and tasks for this job:
  • 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.
  • Distribute food to waiters and waitresses to serve to customers.
  • Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers.
  • Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
  • Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers.
  • Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
  • Weigh or measure ingredients.

More information about this Job
Annual US Wages (2023)
Bottom 10%:
$22,970 or less
Bottom 25%:
$27,920 or less
Median:
$32,420 (Average)
Top 25%:
$36,780 or more
Top 10%:
$42,990 or more

Hourly US Wages (2023)
Bottom 10%:
$11.04 or less
Bottom 25%:
$13.42 or less
Median:
$15.59 (Average)
Top 25%:
$17.68 or more
Top 10%:
$20.67 or more

US Employment Statistics
2023:
904,800
2033 (projected):
870,800
Annual U.S. Job Openings:155,200

Top Knowledge Requirements
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Food Production
  • Production and Processing
  • English Language
  • Administration and Management
Top Skills
  • Active Listening
  • Time Management
  • Service Orientation
  • Speaking
  • Coordination
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Social Perceptiveness
Top Abilities
  • Oral Comprehension
  • Trunk Strength
  • Near Vision
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness
  • Manual Dexterity
  • Finger Dexterity
  • Speech Recognition
  • Speech Clarity
Education Requirements
No High School Diploma:
3%
High School Diploma:
69%
Some College:
22%
Doctoral Degree:
4%
This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role who have their highest education in each category.
Related Work Experience Requirements
None:
34%
3 - 6 Months:
26%
6 Months - 1 Year:
28%
1 - 2 Years:
7%
2 - 4 Years:
3%
This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role whose related work experience before they entered this position falls into each category.

Alternate Titles for this Role: Cafeteria Aide, Carver, Caterer, Caterer Helper, Catering Assistant, Chicken and Fish Butcher, Coffee Brewer, Coffee Maker, Cold Meat Cook, Cook, Cook Aide, Crew Mess Attendant, Culinary Worker, Deli Clerk (Delicatessen Clerk), Deli Slicer (Delicatessen Slicer), Diet Aide, Dietary Aide, Dishwasher, Expo (Expeditor), Food Expeditor (Food Expo), Food Handler, Food Order Expediter (Food Order Expo), Food Prep (Food Preparer), Food Preparation Kitchen Aide (Food Prep Kitchen Aide), Food Preparation Worker (Food Prep Worker), Food Server, Food Service Aide, Food Service Specialist, Food Service Worker (FSW), Food Tray Assembler, Fruit and Vegetable Parer, Kitchen Assistant, Kitchen Clerk, Kitchen Crew, Kitchen Crew Member, Kitchen Food Assembler, Kitchen Helper, Kitchen Runner, Kitchen Staff, Kitchen Steward, Kitchen Team Crew Member, Kitchen Team Member, Kitchen Utility Associate, Kitchen Utility Worker, Kitchen Worker, Line Cook, Line Server, Meat Clerk, Mess Attendant, Nutrition Aide, Nutrition Helper, Pantry Cook, Pantry Goods Maker, Pantry Goods Worker, Pantry Worker, Parer, Pastry Cook Helper, Peeler, Pie Cutter, Pizza Maker, Prepared Foods Team Member, Produce Production Team Member, Raw Shellfish Preparer, Restaurant Crew Member, Restaurant Team Member, Restaurant Worker, Salad Bar Clerk, Salad Maker, Sandwich Artist, Sandwich Maker, Seafood Preparer, Slicer, Steward

Related Jobs based on Skills & Abilities: Cooks, Restaurant, Cooks, Short Order, Fast Food and Counter Workers, Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria, Butchers and Meat Cutters, Cooks, Fast Food, Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers, Food Servers, Nonrestaurant, Dishwashers, Baristas, Chefs and Head Cooks, Cooks, Private Household, Bakers, Food Service Managers, First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers, Food Batchmakers, Waiters and Waitresses, Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products, Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
A Short Version of this test is available.   What's the Difference?

Candidates typically need about 45 minutes to complete our full-length job-specific assessments. Our short versions take less than half that time. Like our standard assessments, these tests are based on the U.S. Government Occupational Information Network (O*Net). They do not contain the animated simulation module, however, though they still provide valuable information about all critical performance-related dimensions. Additionally, the short versions optionally include 1-2 virtual video interview questions! Click below for more information:

Food Preparation Worker (Short)

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