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WAFFLESMITH: Culinary Classes Plus Experience Landed This Fun Job

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Daniel is a Wafflesmith at a gourmet waffle shop. He's been in food service for about 6 years and has taken culinary classes at City College for extra preparation. He originally found a job in the industry through an employment agency and has worked consistently since, gaining new skills and training along the way. His advice: learn to cultivate different techniques to deal with stress.

Job Title: Wafflesmith

Job Summary: Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food

Job Description

Food and beverage serving and related workers perform a variety of customer service, food preparation, and cleaning duties in full-service restaurants, casual dining eateries, and other eating and drinking places.

On-the-Job Training

Short-term on-the-job training

Quick Facts

Average salary

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$15,000 - $20,000

Projected Job Growth

10 to 20 percent

Typical schedule

Flexible, Long hours, Part-time

Typical workplace

Physically demanding, Military, Travel, Hospital / Clinic, Indoor

Personal Qualities

People skills, Strength/stamina, Teamwork

Educational Path

Education Requirement

High school degree
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Residency

Recommended Education Degree

High school degree
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree

Recommended Majors

Culinary Arts
Hospitality
Personal and Culinary Services

Related Careers

Bartenders
Cashiers
Cooks
Food Preparation Workers
Waiters and Waitresses

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