Cook vs Dishwasher
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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
Dishwasher
$17.50 typical, an hour
Most Dishwashers earn $16.00 to $18.50 an hour.
From 1,674 postings that list pay
9,010 open jobs now
Cooks typically earn about $1.50 more an hour than Dishwashers.
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
Dishwasher
- Wash and sanitize dishes, pots, pans, and kitchen utensils.
- Maintain a clean and organized kitchen and dish area.
- Remove trash and recycling from the kitchen and dining areas.
- Sweep, mop, and clean kitchen floors and workspaces.
- Operate and maintain commercial dishwashing equipment.
- Follow food safety and sanitation standards.
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
- High School Diploma 2 in 10 postings
- Kitchen Management 1 in 10 postings
- Food Handler Certifications 1 in 15 postings
- Customer Service 1 in 15 postings
More common in Cook postings
- Portion Control 1 in 10 postings
- Food Service 1 in 15 postings
- Inventory Management 1 in 20 postings
Dishwasher
Asked for in both
- Food Preparation 1 in 10 postings
- Food Safety 1 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 2 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 1 in 10 postings
- Kitchen Management 1 in 15 postings
- Food Handler Certifications 1 in 30 postings
- Customer Service 1 in 20 postings
More common in Dishwasher postings
- Dishroom Operations 4 in 10 postings
- Dishware Handling 1 in 10 postings
- Stocking 1 in 30 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
Dishwasher
Restaurant Dishwasher
Saks Fifth Avenue$15 - $19.53/hr Employer statedTroy, Michigan, United States of AmericaSafety and SanitationDishwasher-No Weekends!!
Creative Dining Services$14/hr Employer statedLansing, MI, 48951Safety and Sanitation
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