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Resume skills guide · SOC 35-2012

Skills for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for cooks, institution and cafeteria, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Speaking, Monitoring, Active Listening as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Speaking3.12
  • 2.Monitoring3.12
  • 3.Active Listening3
  • 4.Critical Thinking3
  • 5.Reading Comprehension2.88
  • 6.Mathematics2.88
  • 7.Active Learning2.88
  • 8.Writing2.75
  • 9.Learning Strategies2.75
  • 10.Science1

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Knowledge areas

  • English Language
  • Food Production
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Mathematics
  • Administration and Management
  • Production and Processing
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Education and Training

Core work activities

  • Getting Information
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems

In-demand tools & technology

  • GNOME Gnutrition
  • IBM Lotus 1-2-3
  • Meals Plus
  • PCS Revenue Control Systems FASTRAK School Meal Software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word