Fast Food and Counter Workers
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 51,611 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with a small part of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
This job is in the least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
AI can help with or automate about 13% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Request and record customer orders, and compute bills, using cash registers, multi-counting machines, or pencil and paper.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Describe menu items to customers, or suggest products that might appeal to them.
AI could do much of this on its own
Provide customers with product details, such as coffee blend or preparation descriptions.
AI could do much of this on its own
Take customers' orders and write ordered items on tickets, giving ticket stubs to customers when needed to identify filled orders.
AI could do much of this on its own
Plan, prepare, and deliver meals to individuals with special dietary needs.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Receive and process customer payments.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Take customer orders and convey them to other employees for preparation.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, or equipment.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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