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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 2008 employment is estimated to be much larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number or job openings projected for this occupation.
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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
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There are 26 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Barista/Deli Clerk 4/29/10 Cloverdale $8.40/hr
Deli Clerk (Part-Time) 5/20/10 Lake Oswego $8.50/hr DOE
Shift Leader 6/14/10 Klamath Falls $8.40/hr
Crew Members 6/8/10 Oakland $8.40/hr
#236-10 Driver Services and Deli / Prep Cashier 6/24/10 Ne Portland $9.15/hr
Team Member 7/6/10 Saint Helens $8.40/hr
(Cl 3022) Nutrition Services Substitutes 7/13/10 Beaverton $9.32/hr
Shift Leader 7/12/10 Redmond $8.40/hr to $9.75/hr DOE
Sandwich Artist 7/27/10 Bend $8.40/hr
Deli Clerk / Barista 7/19/10 Eugene $8.50/hr to $11.00/hr DOE
Shift Leader (Fast Food) 7/21/10 Madras $9.75/hr
Customer Service 7/28/10 Burns $8.40/hr
Food Prep/Line Cook 7/29/10 Roseburg $8.40/hr DOE, Neg.
Crew Members ( Part-Time) 8/6/10 Newberg $8.40/hr
Cashier 8/11/10 Lake Oswego $8.40/hr DOE
CSR 1 8/25/10 Portland DOE
Deli Person, Cashier 8/26/10 Newport $8.40/hr
Service Deli Counter Clerk/Starbucks Clerk 8/30/10 Warrenton $8.40/hr to $12.05/hr DOE
Stand Leader 1 8/24/10 Portland DOE
Cashier / Food Server 9/2/10 Sutherlin $8.40/hr
Temporary Food Service Worker 9/2/10 Klamath Falls $10.00/hr to $10.50/hr DOE
Breakfast Attendant 8/30/10 Tillamook $8.40/hr
Service Fish Counter Clerk 9/1/10 Warrenton $8.40/hr to $12.70/hr DOE
Food Service Associate (Part-Time) 9/1/10 Oregon City $8.40/hr
Fast Food Worker 9/1/10 Astoria $8.40/hr
Job Openings from the Web for Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
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The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 9 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 9 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Multiple Positions 8/29/10 Albany BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES
ON CALL FOOD SERVICE WORKER 8/27/10 Medford Providence Health & Services
Prep Processor 8/26/10 Portland
Experienced Batch Food Prep Cook 8/26/10 Portland
Restaurant Worker / Server 8/20/10 Klamath Falls
Banquet Serving/Food Prep/Customer Service 8/18/10 Hillsboro Express Employment Professionals
Food Service Worker 7/16/10 Tualatin Legacy Health
Cook 7/16/10 Portland Legacy Health
Food Service Worker 6/28/10 McMinnville Willamette Valley Medical Center
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 ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)		 Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)		 75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $8.60 $8.85 $9.26 $9.87 $11.45 $9.65 $20,082
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 8.63 8.90 9.38 10.29 11.64 9.79 20,359
Multnomah / Washington 8.63 8.91 9.39 10.37 12.28 9.94 20,678
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 8.58 8.80 9.15 9.77 11.09 9.51 19,774
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 8.60 8.83 9.22 9.72 10.62 9.48 19,706
Lane 8.60 8.84 9.24 9.87 11.09 9.58 19,916
Douglas 8.58 8.80 9.15 9.66 10.64 9.50 19,765
Coos / Curry 8.60 8.84 9.23 9.74 12.03 9.69 20,163
Jackson / Josephine 8.62 8.88 9.33 9.80 10.71 9.56 19,892
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 8.69 9.06 9.63 10.18 10.87 9.64 20,048
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 8.58 8.80 9.16 9.68 10.57 9.41 19,567
Klamath / Lake 8.61 8.86 9.28 9.90 11.24 9.72 20,221
Morrow / Umatilla 8.56 8.73 9.03 9.33 9.67 9.10 18,944
Baker / Union / Wallowa 8.58 8.78 9.12 9.59 10.15 9.39 19,525
Grant / Harney / Malheur 8.70 9.10 9.96 11.08 11.98 10.14 21,088
Clackamas 8.59 8.81 9.18 9.64 10.32 9.48 19,716
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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
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 35,426 40,268 4,842 13.7% 484 803 1,287
Multnomah / Washington 11,672 13,292 1,620 13.9% 162 265 427
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 3,955 4,518 563 14.2% 56 90 146
Lane 3,390 3,885 495 14.6% 50 77 127
Clackamas 3,191 3,715 524 16.4% 52 73 126
Jackson / Josephine 2,724 3,119 395 14.5% 40 62 102
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 1,993 2,276 283 14.2% 28 45 74
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 1,959 2,251 292 14.9% 29 45 74
Douglas 1,021 1,139 118 11.6% 12 23 35
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 946 1,074 128 13.5% 13 21 34
Coos / Curry 778 849 71 9.1% 7 17 24
Morrow / Umatilla 704 787 83 11.8% 8 16 24
Klamath / Lake 565 643 78 13.8% 8 13 21
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 475 555 80 16.8% 8 11 19
Grant / Harney / Malheur 374 413 39 10.4% 4 8 12
Baker / Union / Wallowa 342 379 37 10.8% 4 8 11

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 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 35,426
Total, All Industries Private 34,415
Retail Trade Private 2,559
Food and Beverage Stores Private 1,868
Grocery Stores Private 1,205
Specialty Food Stores Private 663
General Merchandise Stores Private 391
Other General Merchandise Stores Private 272
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 819
Hospitals Private 355
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Private 349
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Private 419
Accommodation and Food Services Private 30,074
Food Services and Drinking Places Private 29,884
Full-Service Restaurants Private 1,494
Limited-Service Eating Places Private 27,700
Special Food Services Private 570
Total, All Industries Local 713
Educational Services Local 634
Elementary and Secondary Schools Local 523
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 programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

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%