Will AI replace Food Preparation Workers?
Yes. Sooner than you'd like.
Time left: 5 years and 3 months · Group: Food Preparation and Serving
The official job description
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What food preparation workers do all day (for now)
- Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
- Package take-out foods or serve food to customers.
- Portion and wrap food, or place it directly on plates for service to patrons.
- Place food trays over food warmers for immediate service, or store them in refrigerated storage cabinets.
- Weigh or measure ingredients.
- Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed, and provide cooks with needed items.
Also known as
Cafeteria Aide, Carver, Caterer, Caterer Helper, Catering Assistant, Chicken and Fish Butcher, Coffee Brewer, Coffee Maker
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace food preparation workers?
Yes. Sooner than you'd like. By my count you have 5 years and 3 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces food preparation workers?
5 years and 3 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which food preparation workers tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage. The rest follows.
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