Cook vs Deli Clerk
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Pay
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
Deli Clerk
$22.50 typical, an hour
Most Deli Clerks earn $20.00 to $23.50 an hour.
From 1,225 postings that list pay
7,031 open jobs now
Deli Clerks typically earn about $3.50 more an hour than Cooks.
What each one does
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
Deli Clerk
- Greet customers and provide prompt, friendly service at the counter.
- Prepare, slice, and package deli products according to customer orders.
- Monitor product temperatures and check food quality to ensure freshness.
- Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and food preparation surfaces.
- Stock and organize deli cases to maintain a visually appealing display.
- Follow food safety procedures and company guidelines for handling food.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Cook
Asked for in both
- Food Preparation 4 in 10 postings
- Food Safety 3 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 3 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 1 in 15 postings
More common in Cook postings
- High School Diploma 2 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
Deli Clerk
Asked for in both
- Food Preparation 3 in 10 postings
- Food Safety 5 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 2 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 5 in 10 postings
More common in Deli Clerk postings
- Merchandising 2 in 10 postings
- Stocking 2 in 10 postings
- Labeling 2 in 10 postings
- Preventive Maintenance 2 in 10 postings
- Mathematics 2 in 10 postings
- Cash Handling 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
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
Deli Clerk
Deli Clerk
Creation systemPay not stated Kingston, WA, United StatesCash HandlingFood SafetyMerchandisingSafety and SanitationFood Preparation +2Deli Clerk
Creation systemPay not stated Fort Worth, TX, United StatesCash HandlingFood SafetyMerchandisingSafety and SanitationFood Preparation +2Deli Clerk
Creation systemPay not stated University Place, WA, United StatesCash HandlingFood SafetyMerchandisingSafety and SanitationFood Preparation +2
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