Bakery Clerk vs Cook
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Pay
Bakery Clerk
$18.00 typical, an hour
Most Bakery Clerks earn $18.00 to $19.20 an hour.
From 89 postings that list pay
1,089 open jobs now
Cook
$19.00 typical, an hour
Most Cooks earn $17.50 to $21.00 an hour.
From 6,157 postings that list pay
30,809 open jobs now
Cooks typically earn about $1.00 more an hour than Bakery Clerks.
What each one does
Bakery Clerk
- Greet customers and answer questions about bakery products.
- Package, label, and price bakery items.
- Stock shelves and display cases with bakery products.
- Rotate products to ensure older items are sold first.
- Clean and sanitize the bakery work area.
- Prepare and replenish baked goods as needed.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Cook
- Prepare and cook meals according to recipes and menus.
- Maintain a clean and organized kitchen and work area.
- Follow food safety and sanitation regulations and procedures.
- Store and rotate food supplies properly.
- Prepare food for special diets or therapeutic needs.
- Assist with dishwashing and dining service as needed.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Bakery Clerk
Asked for in both
- Customer Service 5 in 10 postings
- Food Safety 3 in 10 postings
- Food Preparation 2 in 10 postings
More common in Bakery Clerk postings
- Baking 5 in 10 postings
- Stocking Shelves 2 in 10 postings
- Retail Displays 2 in 10 postings
- Pastry Production Management 1 in 10 postings
- Label Machine 1 in 10 postings
Cook
Asked for in both
- Customer Service 1 in 15 postings
- Food Safety 3 in 10 postings
- Food Preparation 4 in 10 postings
More common in Cook postings
- Safety and Sanitation 3 in 10 postings
- Kitchen Management 1 in 10 postings
- Portion Control 1 in 10 postings
- Food Service 1 in 15 postings
- Stocking 1 in 20 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Bakery Clerk
- Food Handler Certifications 3 in 10 postings
Cook
- Food Handler Certifications 1 in 15 postings
Open jobs
Bakery Clerk
Bakery Clerk
SafewayPay not stated Spokane, WA, United StatesFood PreparationBakingCustomer ServiceBakery Clerk
SafewayPay not stated San Angelo, TX, United StatesFood PreparationBakingCustomer Service
Cook
Nursing Home Cook
Unicare Home CarePay not stated McDonough, Georgia
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