Food handler vs cook/server

Differences between food handler and cook/server duties and responsibilities

Food handler example responsibilities.

• Set up and operate point of sales (POS) cash registers, receive money and return proper change.
• Record patient information to gain knowledge of special allergies and special diets to promote better safety and health management.
• Enter orders into POS system, report daily sales to managers, conduct monthly inventory, and perform heavy cash flow.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assign station and service areas.
• Maintain clean work areas including display cases, walk-in coolers, fryers and other cooking equipment.
• Prepare and serve food samples using small appliances such as microwaves, fryers, skillets, coffee makers and knives.
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Cook/server example responsibilities.

• Develop ability to manage multiple stations simultaneously while maintaining high levels of culinary excellence.
• Assist customers, bag groceries, replenish carts, and clean store.
• Pay close attention to detail while multitasking between communicating over the intercom, utilizing the POS, and order placing.
• Make smoothies, coffee, customer service, cashier, fill bakery cooler, inventory, stock, and clean!
• Operate the filtration system used for the fryers to keep all sanitation guidelines up to standards as per the health department.
• Operate, and maintain clean and safe cooking equipment like pressure cooker deep fryers, plate grills, and deep fryers.
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