How much does a fast food cook make?

In the United States, experience, useful skills, harder duties, or valued certificates can affect a fast-food cook’s pay, though the job usually needs no formal schooling. Pay also varies by employer and location, and by hours or shifts; cooks may focus on grills or fryers.

Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.

What's a typical day like?

They read order slips, cook several orders at once on grills, fryers, or griddles, and prepare a limited menu. They package food to order or keep it warm, check its quality and portions, and clean their station.

In the U.S., you can usually start without formal schooling and learn kitchen safety, food prep, and cooking on the job. Some employers prefer a high-school diploma; optional apprenticeships typically require one and age 17 or older.

High school plus some training (preparation level 2 of 5)

Good for people who like building and doing and keeping things organized.

A fast-food cook may cook exactly the number of items ordered while juggling several different orders at once.