AI JOB SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 35-2021.00 / model V14 rated-task + local-market engine

Will AI replace
Food Preparation Workers?

Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.

Estimated AI task exposure
9%

Low exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

21/100

Physical moat

60/100

Human moat

16/100

Rating coverage

100%

31 task statements / 31 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
Importance 92/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 81/100Weight 0.92
Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.89
Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers.
Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.88
Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed, and provide cooks with needed items.
Importance 90/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 75/100Weight 0.88
Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 72/100Weight 0.88
Weigh or measure ingredients.
Importance 85/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.87
Inform supervisors when equipment is not working properly and when food and supplies are getting low, and order needed items.
Importance 83/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.84
Vacuum dining area and sweep and mop kitchen floor.
Importance 84/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.83
Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving.
Importance 83/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 69/100Weight 0.83
Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers.
Importance 89/100Relevance 85/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.83

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

$35,320

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

893,600

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-3.0%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

136

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

Fence Erectors

6%

3 points lower exposure • 98% 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%

4 points lower exposure • 96% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

5%

4 points lower exposure • 96% profile similarity

Median wage: $78,240 Growth 2025–2035: -8.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

5%

4 points lower exposure • 95% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Medical Appliance Technicians

5%

4 points lower exposure • 96% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Roofers

5%

4 points lower exposure • 96% profile similarity

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

similar work profile with lower modeled exposure

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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