Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Serve customers in eating places that specialize in fast service and inexpensive carry-out food. Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary. Request and record customer orders, and compute bills using cash registers Prepare daily food items, such as hamburgers, sandwiches, salads, chicken nuggets, and french fries using proper safety precautions and sanitary measures. Prepare and serve cold drinks, or frozen milk drinks or desserts, using drink-dispensing or milkshake machines Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas. Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.