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Food Service jobs and AI.
4 of the 83 professions in the index belong to food service. Exposure ranges from Food Service Manager at 52/100 (high) to Dishwasher at 76/100 (critical). Every profile details what changes, when, and which skills hold their value. Each profile also covers how to break into the role and, where the data supports it, lower-exposure paths to switch to.
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01Food Service?
Scores for the four food-service occupations range from 52 for Fast Food and Counter Worker to 76 for Dishwasher, with a median of 62. These figures come from the 2026 Job Risk Index.
02Which food-service job has the highest risk score?
Among the four food-service occupations, Dishwasher records the highest score at 76. Fast Food and Counter Worker is the lowest, at 52. This places the category's median at 62.
03How many food-service jobs face automation within 2 to 5 years?
In the 2026 figures, 1 of the 4 food-service occupations is placed on a 0-2 year timeline, while 3 fall in the 2-5 year window. This distribution applies to the four jobs tracked for this category.
04Which jobs are included in the Food Service category?
Four occupations make up this category: Cook, Dishwasher, Fast Food and Counter Worker, and Food Service Manager. Their risk scores span 52 to 76, giving a median of 62 for the group.