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Measure ingredients

This is physical, in-person work with real objects, tools, equipment and places that change from day to day. AI can't do it for you.

Part of Measure physical characteristics of materials, products, or equipment, under the O*NET work activity group Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 5 stays human).

Tasks built on this activity

• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.Stays human Cooks, Restaurant
• Weigh or measure ingredients.Stays human Food Preparation Workers
• Measure ingredients required for specific food items.Stays human Cooks, Fast Food
• Weigh, grind, or pack coffee beans for customers.Stays human Baristas
• Measure or weigh ingredients used in laboratory testing.Stays human Agricultural Technicians