Also called: Crew Member, Counter Worker
Takes orders, assembles food, and works the drive-thru at quick-service restaurants.
You rotate between the register, fryer, and drive-thru headset, hitting speed targets during the lunch rush. It is many people's first job, and it teaches teamwork, pressure, and customer service. Strong crew members get promoted to shift lead within months.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No education required; often a first job for teens.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI drive-thru voice ordering and kiosks are spreading fast; food assembly and cleaning keep some crew jobs.
Age 14+. One way to start: Apply online at chains like Chick-fil-A or McDonald's; some locations hire 14-year-olds
Classes: Business, Math, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 35-3023.
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