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Working As A Food Clerk

  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Handling and Moving Objects

  • Outdoors/walking/standing

  • $26,804

    Average Salary

What Does A Food Clerk Do

Food preparation workers perform many routine tasks under the direction of cooks, chefs, or food service managers. Food preparation workers prepare cold foods, slice meat, peel and cut vegetables, brew coffee or tea, and perform many other food service tasks. 

Duties

Food preparation workers typically do the following:

  • Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, and dishes
  • Weigh or measure ingredients, such as meats and liquids
  • Prepare fruit and vegetables for cooking
  • Cut meats, poultry, and seafood and prepare them for cooking
  • Mix ingredients for salads
  • Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage
  • Take and record the temperature of food and food storage areas
  • Place food trays over food warmers for immediate service

Food preparation workers perform routine, repetitive tasks under the direction of cooks, chefs, or food service managers. To help cooks and other kitchen staff, they prepare ingredients for dishes by slicing and dicing vegetables and by making salads and cold food items. Other common duties include keeping salad bars and buffet tables stocked and clean.

Food preparation workers retrieve pots and pans, clean and store kitchen equipment, and unload and store food supplies. When needed, they retrieve food and equipment for cooks and chefs. In some kitchens, food preparation workers use a variety of commercial kitchen equipment, such as commercial dishwashers, blenders, slicers, or grinders.

In restaurants, workers stock and use soda machines, coffeemakers, and espresso machines to prepare beverages for customers. In fast-food restaurants, food preparation workers may take customer orders and process payments.

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How To Become A Food Clerk

Food preparation workers typically learn their skills through on-the-job training. No formal education or previous work experience is required.

Education

There are no formal education requirements for becoming a food preparation worker.

Training

Most food preparation workers learn their skills through short-term on-the-job training, usually lasting several weeks. Trainees typically start by working under the supervision of an experienced worker, who teaches them basic kitchen duties. Training also may include basic sanitation and workplace safety regulations, as well as instructions on how to handle and prepare food.

Important Qualities

Dexterity. Food preparation workers chop vegetables, cut meat, and perform many other tasks with sharp knives. They must have the ability to work quickly and safely with sharp objects.

Listening skills. Food preparation workers must understand customers’ orders and follow directions from cooks, chefs, or food service managers.

Physical stamina. Food preparation workers stand on their feet for long periods while they prepare food, clean work areas, or lift heavy pots from the stove.

Physical strength. Food preparation workers should be strong enough to lift and carry heavy food supply boxes, which often can weigh up to 50 pounds.

Advancement

Advancement opportunities for food preparation workers depend on their training and work experience. Many food preparation workers advance to assistant or line cook positions as they learn basic cooking skills.

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Average Length of Employment
Head Clerk 4.3 years
Food Clerk 3.0 years
All Purpose Clerk 2.9 years
Frozen Food Clerk 2.7 years
Food Sales Clerk 2.5 years
Clerk 2.3 years
Deli/Bakery Clerk 2.1 years
Seafood Clerk 1.8 years
Deli Service Clerk 1.8 years
Deli Clerk 1.6 years
Associate Food Scientist 1.4 years
Top Careers Before Food Clerk
Cashier 20.0%
Sales Associate 12.3%
Customer Service Representative 7.8%
Courtesy Clerk 6.3%
Internship 4.9%
Volunteer 4.3%
Assistant Manager 4.0%
Crew Member 4.0%
Server 3.9%
Clerk 3.5%
Teller 3.5%
Receptionist 3.4%
Cook 3.2%
Administrative Assistant 3.2%
Office Assistant 3.1%
Sales Representative 2.8%
Associate 2.8%
Stower 2.4%
Waitress 2.2%
Certified Nursing Assistant 2.2%
Top Careers After Food Clerk
Cashier 16.4%
Sales Associate 11.6%
Customer Service Representative 11.2%
Assistant Manager 5.6%
Internship 5.5%
Teller 4.7%
Security Officer 4.4%
Merchandiser 3.8%
Administrative Assistant 3.7%
Volunteer 3.7%
Sales Representative 3.6%
Clerk 3.4%
Server 3.4%
Material Handler 2.9%
Receptionist 2.9%
Owner 2.7%
Team Leader 2.7%
Cook 2.7%
Deli Clerk 2.6%
Certified Nursing Assistant 2.5%

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Food Clerk Demographics

Gender

Male

49.9%

Female

48.9%

Unknown

1.2%
Ethnicity

White

59.8%

Hispanic or Latino

18.9%

Black or African American

10.0%

Asian

7.3%

Unknown

4.1%
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Foreign Languages Spoken

Spanish

76.7%

French

9.6%

Russian

2.7%

Arabic

2.7%

Chinese

1.4%

Vietnamese

1.4%

German

1.4%

Japanese

1.4%

Amharic

1.4%

Korean

1.4%
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Food Clerk Education

Schools

University of Phoenix

15.7%

Northern Virginia Community College

7.1%

Ferris State University

6.4%

Pennsylvania State University

5.0%

Sinclair Community College

5.0%

Community College of Allegheny County

5.0%

Lansing Community College

4.3%

Harrisburg Area Community College - Harrisburg

4.3%

Diablo Valley College

4.3%

Portland State University

4.3%

Mt. Hood Community College

4.3%

Anne Arundel Community College

4.3%

Southern New Hampshire University

4.3%

University of New Mexico

4.3%

Appalachian State University

3.6%

Wake Technical Community College

3.6%

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

3.6%

Eastern Washington University

3.6%

Michigan State University

3.6%

University of Washington

3.6%
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Majors

Business

20.6%

Psychology

7.8%

Criminal Justice

7.6%

General Studies

7.3%

Nursing

5.5%

Medical Assisting Services

5.3%

Health Care Administration

5.3%

Accounting

5.0%

English

4.3%

Biology

3.9%

Culinary Arts

3.7%

Computer Science

3.6%

Communication

3.4%

Liberal Arts

3.2%

Education

2.8%

Finance

2.3%

Sociology

2.1%

General Education, Specific Areas

2.1%

Graphic Design

2.1%

Political Science

2.0%
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Degrees

Other

38.6%

Bachelors

32.5%

Associate

16.0%

Certificate

6.1%

Masters

4.0%

Diploma

1.5%

License

0.7%

Doctorate

0.5%
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Top Skills for A Food Clerk

  1. Food Safety
  2. Deli
  3. New Merchandise
You can check out examples of real life uses of top skills on resumes here:
  • Followed food safety procedures according to company policies and health and sanitation regulations.
  • Assisted with delivery in the warehouse (truck or container), and restocked all selling areas: fridges, shelves.
  • Collaborated with managers to create orders for new merchandise
  • Trained in the operation of full Bakery, Deli, Frozen, Dairy, Liquor, General Merchandise and Night Stocking Departments
  • Provide assistance throughout store as needed, including bakery department and customer service

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