We surveyed 11,573 food preparation workers to learn what personality traits and interests make them unique. Here are the results.


Holland Codes

Food preparation workers are realistic and conventional

Food preparation workers tend to be predominantly realistic individuals, which means that they often enjoy working outdoors or applying themselves to a hands-on project. They also tend to be conventional, meaning that they are usually detail-oriented and organized, and like working in a structured environment.

If you are one or both of these archetypes, you may be well suited to be a food preparation worker. However, if you are artistic, this is probably not a good career for you. Unsure of where you fit in? Take the career test now.

Here’s how the Holland codes of the average food preparation worker break down:


Big Five

The top personality traits of food preparation workers are social responsibility and openness

Food preparation workers score highly on social responsibility, indicating that they desire fair outcomes and have a general concern for others. They also tend to be high on the measure of openness, which means they are usually curious, imaginative, and value variety.

Once again, let’s break down the components of the personality of an average food preparation worker: