Line Cook
Take charge of one area of a kitchen during prime time rushes.
Meal Cooker
Tend steam cookers that break down oil cells. Also known as Cooker, Meal, Cooker Mechanic, Cook, Pickled Meat, Meal Cook
Tends steam cooker that breaks down oil cells and controls moisture content of corn, soybeans, cottonseed, linseed meal or fish, prior to extraction of oil: Turns valves to regulate steam pressure inside cooker or steam jacket and to maintain temperature within specified range. Observes conveyor feeding material to cooker or climbs to top of cooker to determine that material is feeding continuously. May scoop handful of material from entry or discharge point of cooker and examine or feel material to determine how much steam should be added. May record steam pressure and temperature readings at specified intervals. May tend machine to crush meats for processing. May tend cake-forming machine to shape cottonseed meats for pressing [CAKE FORMER].
Personality Traits
Team Player: You're able to listen, communicate, and work with tons of different people.
Detail Oriented: You pay close attention to all the little details.
Trustworthy: You are known for your personal integrity and honesty.
Salary and Education
How much does a
Meal Cooker make?
Nationally: $17,000 – $37,000
Main education level: Certificate
source: US Dept of Labor
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