35-2015.00

Cooks, Short Order

Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables.

9.1OUT OF 10SAFEHIGH RISK
High Risk

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Top 8% most at-risk occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 94% probability of automation for this role
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Top 8%
most at-risk
79
jobs riskier than this
-5.6%
projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Physical Robots

Physical robotics, autonomous machines, and automated equipment are the main threat to the physical tasks in this occupation.

Automated cooking equipment and robotics (e.g., Miso Robotics' Flippy) can handle some short-order cooking tasks like burger flipping and fry management in standardized fast-food environments. Handling diverse, non-standard customer orders, managing equipment failures mid-rush, and working in the variable environments of small diners and food trucks require adaptive human workers. Through 2027 automation will reduce headcount in high-volume fast food specifically, but the short-order cook role in varied restaurant settings is more resilient than its standardized counterpart.

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Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay
$35,620
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
10-Year Job Growth
-5.6%
Declining
Education Required
No formal educational credential
Job Zone 2 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

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Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)
AI-resistant (1)
Mixed
Active Listening65%
Speaking60%
Coordination62%
Monitoring58%
Time Management55%

Career Pivot Paths

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