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Comparisons of Job Characteristics
Focus Occupation:
Dishwashers (35-9021)
Associated Occupation:
Cooks, Short Order (35-2015)
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| << | Focus occupation element is much lower |
| < | Focus occupation element is lower |
| 0 | Focus occupation element is at a similar level |
| > | Focus occupation element is at a higher level |
| >> | Focus occupation element is at a much higher level |
| Knowledge | Similarity of Focus Occupation to Associated Occupation: 58 | ||||
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| Focus Occupation: Dishwashers (35-9021) Associated Occupation: Cooks, Short Order (35-2015) |
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| Associated Occupation’s Key Knowledge Elements | Average Rating, All Occupations | Associated Occupation’s Rating | Focus Occupation’s Rating | Evaluation of Focus Occupation | |
| Customer and Personal Service | 11.3 | 12.0 | 5.4 | << | Extensive education and/or training may be required |
| Food Production | 2.1 | 11.1 | 2.7 | << | Extensive education and/or training may be required |
| Production and Processing | 6.0 | 10.8 | 2.3 | << | Extensive education and/or training may be required |
The maximum possible rating is 25.
Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section analysis of O*NET (Occupation Information Network) data.
| Skills | Similarity of Focus Occupation to Associated Occupation: 48 | ||||
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| Focus Occupation: Dishwashers (35-9021) Associated Occupation: Cooks, Short Order (35-2015) |
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| Associated Occupation’s Key Skills Elements | Average Rating, All Occupations | Associated Occupation’s Rating | Focus Occupation’s Rating | Evaluation of Focus Occupation | |
| Service Orientation | 7.9 | 8.5 | 5.1 | << | Extensive development of skills in this area may be required |
The maximum possible rating is 25.
Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section analysis of O*NET (Occupation Information Network) data.
| Abilities | Similarity of Focus Occupation to Associated Occupation: 49 | ||||
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| Focus Occupation: Dishwashers (35-9021) Associated Occupation: Cooks, Short Order (35-2015) |
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| Associated Occupation’s Key Abilities Elements | Average Rating, All Occupations | Associated Occupation’s Rating | Focus Occupation’s Rating | Evaluation of Focus Occupation | |
| Manual Dexterity | 6.5 | 8.6 | 11.6 | >> | Current ability level is likely more than sufficient |
| Time Sharing | 6.6 | 8.5 | 5.4 | << | Extensive improvement in abilities may be required |
| Trunk Strength | 5.7 | 7.7 | 8.4 | 0 | Current ability level may be sufficient |
| Extent Flexibility | 4.8 | 7.1 | 7.9 | > | Current ability level is likely sufficient |
| Stamina | 4.0 | 5.9 | 6.5 | > | Current ability level is likely sufficient |
| Gross Body Coordination | 3.9 | 5.4 | 6.2 | > | Current ability level is likely sufficient |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 3.2 | 5.1 | 6.4 | > | Current ability level is likely sufficient |
The maximum possible rating is 25.
Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section analysis of O*NET (Occupation Information Network) data.
| Activities that Both Occupations Have in Common | Similarity of Focus Occupation to Associated Occupation: 91 | |
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| Focus Occupation: Dishwashers (35-9021) Associated Occupation: Cooks, Short Order (35-2015) |
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| Work Activities | Exclusivity of Activity | |
| Clean equipment or machinery | 20 | |
| Clean rooms or work areas | 30 | |
| Operate food preparation equipment | 81 | |
| Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking | 84 | |
| Prepare appetizers, salads, or cold dishes | 80 | |
| Stock or organize goods | 70 | |
| Understand government health, hotel or food service regulations | 68 | |
| Use knives | 78 | |
| Use knowledge of food handling rules | 71 | |
Not all positions in these occupations will necessarily perform all of the listed activities. The exclusivity rating is an indication of how unique the activity is amongst all occupations. The maximum rating is 100. High scores indicate that only a small number of occupations engage in that activity.
Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section analysis of O*NET (Occupation Information Network) data.
| Tools and Technologies that Both Occupations Have in Common | Similarity of Focus Occupation to Associated Occupation: 39 | |
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| Focus Occupation: Dishwashers (35-9021) Associated Occupation: Cooks, Short Order (35-2015) |
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| Tools and Technologies | Exclusivity | |
| Domestic kitchen tools and utensils | 43 | |
| Food preparation equipment | 24 | |
Not all positions in these occupations will necessarily use all of the listed tools and technologies. The exclusivity rating is an indication of how unique the tool or technology is amongst all occupations. The maximum rating is 100. High scores indicate that only a small number of occupations use that tool or technology.
Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section analysis of O*NET (Occupation Information Network) data.
