Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

Course Advisor, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 21,230 - 45,400; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Food Cooking Machine Operator or Tender to operate various cooking equipment including fry cookers and pressure cookers. Key responsibilities include monitoring machinery, adjusting controls for temperatures, and recording production data. The role offers a chance to grow in a profession with an expected increase of 900 new jobs by 2026 in the U.S. The average salary is between $21,230 and $45,400 annually depending on location.

Qualifications

• Ability to monitor machines and ensure they operate properly.
• Knowledge of controlling operations of cooking equipment.
• Skills in assessing and improving performance.

Responsibilities

• Operate cooking equipment to prepare food products.
• Adjust controls to maintain proper temperatures and flows.
• Record production and test data accurately.

Skills

Operation Monitoring

Operation and Control

Monitoring

Reading Comprehension

Speaking

Writing

Tools

Database software

Job description

Food Cooking Machine Operator or Tender

What Do Food Cooking Machine Operator or Tender Do?

Job Description: Operate or tend cooking equipment, such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers, to prepare food products.

A Day in the Life of a Cooking Machine Operator

• Operate auxiliary machines and equipment, such as grinders, canners, and molding presses, to prepare or further process products.
• Notify or signal other workers to operate equipment or when processing is complete.
• Activate agitators and paddles to mix or stir ingredients, stopping machines when ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
• Observe gauges, dials, and product characteristics, and adjust controls to maintain appropriate temperature, pressure, and flow of ingredients.
• Remove cooked material or products from equipment.
• Record production and test data, such as processing steps, temperature and steam readings, cooking time, batches processed, and test results.

What a Cooking Machine Operator Should Know

• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Are There Job Opportunities for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders?

In the United States, there were 37,200 jobs for Food Cooking Machine Operator or Tender in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 2.4% which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 900 new jobs for Food Cooking Machine Operator or Tender by 2026. There will be an estimated 5,200 positions for Cooking Machine Operator per year.

The states with the most job growth for Cooking Machine Operator are Rhode Island, Utah, and Vermont. Watch out if you plan on working in North Dakota, New Mexico, or Missouri. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

What is the Average Salary of a Cooking Machine Operator

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders make between $21,230 and $45,400 a year.

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders who work in Michigan, Oregon, or Nebraska, make the highest salaries.

What Tools & Technology do Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders may use on a daily basis:

• Database software