Fast Food and Counter Workers
Perform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages.
About the profession
Perform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages. Serve customers at counter or from a steam table. May take payment. May prepare food and beverages.
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Based on the Fast Food and Counter Workers role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Trainee Fast Food and Counter Worker → Technician Fast Food and Counter Worker → Senior Technician Fast Food and Counter Worker → Lead Technician Fast Food and Counter Worker
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
37K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $22,190 - $25,863/year With equity/bonuses: $24,409 - $31,036 Top markets (SF/NYC): $25,518 - $31,036 Execute core tasks using Active Listening…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Balance receipts and payments in cash registers. 10am, Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $15,533 - $23,277 Year 2-3: Junior level $25,863 - $28,058 Year 4-6: Mid level $28,058 - $30,421 Year 7-10: Senior level $30,421 - $34,868 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Fast Food and Counter Worker genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Active Listening and Social Perceptiveness You communicate…
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