Bartender vs Cook
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Pay
Bartender
$17.00 typical, an hour
Most Bartenders earn $11.18 to $20.95 an hour.
From 505 postings that list pay
7,387 open jobs now
Cook
$19.00 typical, an hour
Most Cooks earn $17.50 to $21.00 an hour.
From 6,255 postings that list pay
33,368 open jobs now
Cooks typically earn about $2.00 more an hour than Bartenders.
What each one does
Bartender
- Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to guests.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked bar area.
- Process payments accurately using a point-of-sale system.
- Verify guest identification and follow responsible alcohol service procedures.
- Restock bar supplies, glassware, garnishes, and other items as needed.
- Follow recipes, portion standards, and beverage presentation guidelines.
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
Bartender
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 1 in 10 postings
- Food Safety 1 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 1 in 10 postings
More common in Bartender postings
- Bartending 6 in 10 postings
- Alcohol Service 3 in 10 postings
- Cash Handling 2 in 10 postings
- Beverage Preparation 1 in 10 postings
- Guest Service 1 in 10 postings
- POS Systems 1 in 10 postings
- Cocktail Crafting 1 in 10 postings
Cook
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 2 in 10 postings
- Food Safety 3 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 1 in 15 postings
More common in Cook postings
- Food Preparation 4 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 3 in 10 postings
- Kitchen Management 1 in 10 postings
- Portion Control 1 in 10 postings
- Food Handler Certifications 1 in 15 postings
- Food Service 1 in 15 postings
- Inventory Management 1 in 20 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Bartender
Bartender-2
Reitmr$18 - $21/hr Employer statedNew York, New York, United States of AmericaCash HandlingPOS SystemsTIPS CertificationHealth RegulationsCash Register Operations +2Bartender-1
Reitmr$18 - $21/hr Employer statedNew York, New York, United States of AmericaCash HandlingPOS SystemsTIPS CertificationHealth RegulationsCash Register Operations +2
Cook
Station Cook
AfvusaPay not stated 1 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, USFood SafetyPOS SystemsSafety and SanitationFood ServiceFood Production +1Part time Line Cook ~ Cornelia's Restaurant
Cornelia Nixon Davis IncPay not stated Wilmington, NCFood SafetyFood ServiceFood PreparationServSafe CertificationFood Handler Certifications
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