Job Details
* Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving.
* Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers.
* Place food trays over food warmers for immediate service, or store them in refrigerated storage cabinets.
* Mix ingredients for green salads, molded fruit salads, vegetable salads, and pasta salads.
* Stock cupboards and refrigerators, and tend salad bars and buffet meals.
* Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed, and provide cooks with needed items.
The states with the most job growth for Food Preparation Worker are **Arizona, Utah, and Texas**. Watch out if you plan on working in **Maine, Ohio, or West Virginia**. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.