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Occupational Report for Combined Food Preparation And Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.

Employment Outlook for Combined Food Preparation And Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
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Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be much larger than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the statewide average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number of job openings projected for this occupation.
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Current Job Openings for Combined Food Preparation And Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
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There are 14 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 14 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Fast Food Worker 2/8/10 The Dalles $8.40/hr DOE, Neg.
Events Specialist - Product Demonstrator - Weekend Warrior (Im) 2/2/10 Lake Oswego $10.00/hr DOE
Cafeteria Food Prep / Cashier 2/1/10 Portland $10.81/hr to $14.79/hr
Deli Clerk 1/26/10 Springfield $8.40/hr
Breakfast Attendant 1/25/10 Lincoln City $9.00/hr
Crew Member 1/22/10 Klamath Falls $8.40/hr
Food Service Worker / Cashier (On Call Position) 1/4/10 Roseburg $8.40/hr
Kitchen Assistant / On Call Cook 12/16/09 Roseburg $8.40/hr DOE
Sales Specialist - Product Demonstrator - Weekend Warrior 11/23/09 Pendleton $10.00/hr DOE
Sales Specialist - Product Demonstrator - Weekend Warrior 11/23/09 Ontario $10.00/hr DOE
Sales Specialist - Product Demonstrator - Weekend Warrior 11/23/09 La Grande $10.00/hr DOE
Pt Sales Specialist - Product Demonstrator - Weekend Warrior 11/23/09 Hillsboro $10.00/hr DOE
Event Specialist 11/23/09 Ashland $10.00/hr DOE
Shift Lead, Assistant Manager 10/12/09 Portland $9.50/hr to $10.00/hr
State of Oregon License Information for Combined Food Preparation And Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
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No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Combined Food Preparation And Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
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Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)		 Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)		 75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $8.57 $8.87 $9.36 $9.93 $11.24 $9.64 $20,058
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 8.63 8.93 9.43 10.13 11.71 9.78 20,342
Multnomah / Washington 8.61 8.93 9.46 10.18 11.84 9.83 20,460
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 8.54 8.88 9.42 10.03 11.07 9.62 20,013
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 8.55 8.80 9.24 9.67 10.29 9.43 19,612
Lane 8.47 8.77 9.27 9.80 10.35 9.46 19,673
Douglas 8.58 8.86 9.34 9.85 10.87 9.63 20,031
Coos / Curry 8.47 8.59 9.10 9.61 10.27 9.27 19,289
Jackson / Josephine 8.52 8.79 9.26 9.74 10.36 9.48 19,705
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 8.51 8.96 9.69 10.49 12.13 9.91 20,604
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 8.57 8.87 9.36 9.89 10.60 9.51 19,772
Klamath / Lake 8.62 8.91 9.39 9.90 11.37 9.80 20,403
Morrow / Umatilla 8.49 8.81 9.38 10.04 11.20 9.59 19,946
Baker / Union / Wallowa 8.64 8.93 9.40 9.87 10.42 9.63 20,031
Grant / Harney / Malheur 8.68 9.00 9.53 10.06 10.38 9.55 19,868
Clackamas 8.61 8.87 9.28 9.72 10.81 9.58 19,917
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Regional Employment Projections for Combined Food Preparation And Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
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Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 33,639 39,649 6,010 17.9% 601 1,588 2,189
Multnomah / Washington 11,960 14,709 2,749 23.0% 275 578 853
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 4,203 4,932 729 17.3% 73 198 271
Lane 3,210 3,784 574 17.9% 57 152 209
Clackamas 2,829 3,355 526 18.6% 53 134 187
Jackson / Josephine 2,376 2,777 401 16.9% 40 112 152
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 1,861 2,036 175 9.4% 18 84 102
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 1,782 2,213 431 24.2% 43 87 130
Douglas 983 1,124 141 14.3% 14 46 60
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 881 1,057 176 20.0% 18 42 60
Coos / Curry 667 780 113 16.9% 11 31 43
Morrow / Umatilla 648 766 118 18.2% 12 31 42
Klamath / Lake 490 572 82 16.7% 8 23 31
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 474 611 137 28.9% 14 24 37
Grant / Harney / Malheur 348 406 58 16.7% 6 16 22
Baker / Union / Wallowa 310 361 51 16.5% 5 15 20

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
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Industries of Employment for Combined Food Preparation And Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
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Industry
Click links to view infoUSA employers		 Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 33,639
Total, All Industries Private 32,710
Retail Trade Private 2,460
Food and Beverage Stores Private 1,845
Grocery Stores Private 1,317
Specialty Food Stores Private 528
Gasoline Stations Private 284
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 726
Hospitals Private 390
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Private 312
Accommodation and Food Services Private 28,773
Food Services and Drinking Places Private 28,562
Full-Service Restaurants Private 1,295
Limited-Service Eating Places Private 26,244
Special Food Services Private 727
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) Private 296
Total, All Industries Local 659
Educational Services Local 581
Elementary and Secondary Schools Local 509
Educational Requirements for Combined Food Preparation And Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
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Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Combined Food Preparation And Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
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  • Ability To Work In A Fast Paced Environment
  • Apply Food Handling Rules
  • Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
  • Clean Dishes, Pots And Utensils By Hand
  • Cook In Quantity
  • Follow Recipes
  • Interpret And Apply Health Regulations In Lodging And Food Service
  • Measure Or Weigh Ingredients
  • Operate Baking Equipment
  • Operate Cooking Equipment
  • Operate Food Preparation Equipment
  • Prepare Meals
  • Provide Customer Service
  • Provide Customer Service Using Telephone
  • Receive Customer Orders For Products Or Services
  • Receive Payments And Make Change
  • Replenish Supplies On Tables, Counters, Or Buffet Tables
  • Serve Food And Beverages
  • Set Up And Operate Carbonated Beverage Machines
  • Use Basic Mathematics
  • Use Cash Registers
  • Use Pos (Point Of Service) Computers
  • Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers for Combined Food Preparation And Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
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The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Combined Food Preparation And Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
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No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations
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The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Combined Food Preparation And Serving Workers, Including Fast Food matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Cooks, Fast Food 52%
Cooks, Short Order 52%
Counter Attendants In Cafeterias, Food Concessions, And Coffee Shops 50%
Food Preparation Workers 42%
Bartenders 41%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 35%
Waiters And Waitresses 34%
Cooks, Restaurant 28%
Cooks, Institution And Cafeteria 28%
Dining Room And Cafeteria Attendants And Bartender Helpers 28%