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O*NET-SOC 35-2015.00 / model V14 rated-task + local-market engine

Will AI replace
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.

Estimated AI task exposure
8%

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

11 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

20/100

Physical moat

62/100

Human moat

11/100

Rating coverage

100%

11 task statements / 11 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Clean food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables.
Importance 96/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 88/100Weight 0.96
Restock kitchen supplies, rotate food, and stamp the time and date on food in coolers.
Importance 92/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 83/100Weight 0.93
Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, baking breads or desserts, and brewing coffee or tea.
Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 86/100Weight 0.91
Perform general cleaning activities in kitchen and dining areas.
Importance 84/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 82/100Weight 0.90
Grill, cook, and fry foods such as french fries, eggs, and pancakes.
Importance 88/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 84/100Weight 0.89
Plan work on orders so that items served together are finished at the same time.
Importance 90/100Relevance 78/100Frequency 89/100Weight 0.85
Complete orders from steam tables, placing food on plates and serving customers at tables or counters.
Importance 90/100Relevance 78/100Frequency 83/100Weight 0.84
Grill and garnish hamburgers or other meats, such as steaks and chops.
Importance 93/100Relevance 64/100Frequency 89/100Weight 0.81
Take orders from customers and cook foods requiring short preparation times, according to customer requirements.
Importance 80/100Relevance 68/100Frequency 73/100Weight 0.74
Order supplies and stock them on shelves.
Importance 68/100Relevance 61/100Frequency 42/100Weight 0.59

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$35,880

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

138,650

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-5.2%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

17

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

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Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Pourers and Casters, Metal

5%

3 points lower exposure • 97% profile similarity

Median wage: $51,810 Growth 2025–2035: -5.0% Annual openings: 0

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

5%

3 points lower exposure • 95% profile similarity

Median wage: $35,450 Growth 2025–2035: -1.3% Annual openings: 1

stronger human/judgment moat
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Medical Appliance Technicians

5%

3 points lower exposure • 96% profile similarity

Median wage: $48,030 Growth 2025–2035: +3.5% Annual openings: 1

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Roofers

5%

3 points lower exposure • 96% profile similarity

Median wage: $55,440 Growth 2025–2035: +5.3% Annual openings: 12

stronger human/judgment moat
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Fence Erectors

6%

2 points lower exposure • 97% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,980 Growth 2025–2035: +5.6% Annual openings: 2

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tree Trimmers and Pruners

5%

3 points lower exposure • 95% profile similarity

Median wage: $50,960 Growth 2025–2035: +4.2% Annual openings: 8

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

    AUGMENT

    • administrative support tasks
    • planning and documentation

    PROTECT

    • physical-world execution
    • on-site troubleshooting
    • dexterity and equipment interaction

    LEARN

    • AI-assisted diagnostics
    • digital documentation
    • basic AI literacy

    AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

    What this score does not mean

    The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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