Cook vs Food Runner
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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
Food Runner
$16.00 typical, an hour
Most Food Runners earn $13.00 to $19.00 an hour.
From 275 postings that list pay
3,340 open jobs now
Cooks typically earn about $3.00 more an hour than Food Runners.
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
Food Runner
- Deliver food from the kitchen to guests in a timely manner.
- Keep dining areas and service stations clean and organized.
- Communicate with kitchen staff and servers to ensure smooth operations.
- Clear dirty dishes and reset tables for new guests.
- Follow health, safety, and sanitation guidelines for food handling.
- Assist servers with table maintenance and other service duties.
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
- Customer Service 1 in 15 postings
- Food Service 1 in 15 postings
More common in Cook postings
- Portion Control 1 in 10 postings
- Food Handler Certifications 1 in 15 postings
- Inventory Management 1 in 20 postings
Food Runner
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 15 postings
- Kitchen Management 1 in 15 postings
- Customer Service 1 in 15 postings
- Food Service 2 in 10 postings
More common in Food Runner postings
- Food & Beverage 1 in 15 postings
- Guest Service 1 in 15 postings
- Dishware Handling 1 in 15 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
Food Runner
Food Runner
Bowlero$11.77 - $14.8/hr Employer statedWauwatosa, WisconsinAlcohol ServiceFood ServiceRegulationsFood Runner
Dave & BustersPay not stated DB0180 - Pooler, GAFood & BeverageGuest ServiceFood ServiceSafety and Sanitation
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