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Prepare foods or meals

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 Prepare foods or beverages, under the O*NET work activity group Handling and Moving Objects. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 8 stays human).

Tasks built on this activity

• Help prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children.Stays human Nannies
• Assist in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children.Stays human Childcare Workers
• Mix food, liquid formulas, medications, or food supplements according to instructions, prescriptions, and knowledge of animal species.Stays human Animal Caretakers
• Plan, shop for, or prepare nutritious meals or assist families in planning, shopping for, or preparing nutritious meals.Stays human Personal Care Aides
• Set up camps, and prepare meals for tour group members.Stays human Travel Guides

Tasks where it is part of the work

• Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes or dishes, or running errands.Stays human Personal Care Aides
• Plan, prepare, and deliver meals to individuals with special dietary needs.Stays human Fast Food and Counter Workers
• Travel with employers to vacation homes to provide meal preparation at those locations.Stays human Cooks, Private Household