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Cook (Quick Service)

Cook (Quick Service) DISC Chart

Job Summary

Cooks work in quick service restaurants, preparing food for customers. Tasks include using cooking equipment, setting up food stations, mixing ingredients, and making sure food is at a safe temperature for eating. You must have the ability to keep food preparation spaces clean and adhere to all safety regulations. To produce a high volume of food for customers, this position demands the ability to interact and communicate with team members in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Previous food service experience, ideally in a fast food or quick service restaurant, is desired.

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Personality types of a Cook (Quick Service)

Each letter of DISC represents polar personality types with correlating behaviors and characteristics. Learn more about their strengths and weaknesses, how they communicate, and more
D

low D - Planner

Likes to plan before taking action
I

high I - Influencer

Likes being social
S

high S - Stabilizer

Likes consistency
C

high C - Rule Follower

Likes to follow procedures

Behavioral Qualities for a Cook (Quick Service)

Behavioral qualities make people naturally act in a certain way. Utilize people's natural behaviors and strengths at work.
  • Careful. Cautious and concerned with accuracy.
  • Expressive. Conveys thoughts openly.
  • Consistent. Reliable and predictable.
  • Detail oriented. Attentive to all levels of detail.

Motivators for a Cook (Quick Service)

Motivators are values that drive people. To retain passionate employees, place people in a role that utilizes their values
  • Altruistic: A caring drive to benefit and support others. To tend to the altruistic drive, give them projects or tasks that will directly help improve customer satisfaction.
  • Regulatory: A drive to maintain order and the status quo. To tend to the regulatory drive, make sure they have a clear set of guidelines and expectations to follow.
  • Theoretical: A drive to learn and gain new knowledge. To tend to the theoretical drive, provide them with opportunities to further enhance their collaboration and interpersonal skills.

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