Career fit quiz

Is Food Cooking Machine Operator the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the food cooking machine operator career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the food cooking machine operator job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like food production
Statement 2 of 8I don’t mind heat
Statement 3 of 8I’m careful with records
Statement 4 of 8I like machines
Statement 5 of 8I want steady work
Statement 6 of 8I can work shifts
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about A few months on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $41,590 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Food cooking machine operators and tenders operate or tend cooking equipment such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles and retorts.

  • Run cooking equipment
  • Control time and temperature
  • Check doneness
  • Monitor food safety
  • Record batch data

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