Takeover Tracker

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCombined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast FoodCounter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop
Risk Score43.3%46.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile89th94th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)10 / 159 / 15
Median SalaryN/AN/A
EmploymentN/AN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Customer and Personal Service
Getting Information
Public Safety and Security
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food

25%

total discount

Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food

10 of 15 at risk
87%Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary.
87%Request and record customer orders, and compute bills using cash registers, multi counting machines, or pencil and paper.
86%Monitor and order supplies or food items and restock as necessary to maintain inventory.
86%Notify kitchen personnel of shortages or special orders.
86%Relay food orders to cooks.

Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop

9 of 15 at risk
87%Prepare bills for food, using cash registers, calculators, or adding machines, and accept payment or make change.
87%Take customers' orders and write ordered items on tickets, giving ticket stubs to customers when needed to identify filled orders.
87%Balance receipts and payments in cash registers.
86%Order items needed to replenish supplies.
61%Brew coffee and tea, and fill containers with requested beverages.

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