Short Order Cook skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Short Order Cook postings that mention each skill.

1. Food preparationdistinctive98%
2. Workplace safetydistinctive95%
3. Cleaningdistinctive95%
4. Sales88%
5. Hospitalitydistinctive88%
6. Leadership85%
7. Regulatory compliancedistinctive85%

“Distinctive” means Short Order Cook postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

Where Short Order Cook skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Food Service Supervisor71% overlapShared: Food preparation, Cleaning, Hospitality, LeadershipHow to switch
• Cook69% overlapShared: Food preparation, Cleaning, Hospitality, Workplace safetyHow to switch
• Executive Chef67% overlapShared: Food preparation, Hospitality, Cleaning, LeadershipHow to switch
• Food Service Manager66% overlapShared: Cleaning, Leadership, Food preparation, Regulatory complianceHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Short Order Cook need?

In 40 current Short Order Cook job postings, the skills asked for most often are Food preparation (98%), Workplace safety (95%), Cleaning (95%), Sales (88%), Hospitality (88%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Short Order Cook move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Food Service Supervisor, Cook, Executive Chef, Food Service Manager. Food Service Supervisor shares skills such as Food preparation, Cleaning, Hospitality.