Meaning & use
fry cook
A cook who specializes in preparing fried food, typically at a diner or fast-food grill.
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The fry cook flipped burgers and dropped fresh batches of fries all shift long.
He worked as a fry cook at the diner before training to become a chef.
A note on using this word
Common in American English for entry-level kitchen jobs at diners and fast-food restaurants.
Words with a similar meaning
short-order cook
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