Cook vs Food Service Worker
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Pay
Cook
$19.00 typical, an hour
Most Cooks earn $17.50 to $21.00 an hour.
From 6,096 postings that list pay
30,655 open jobs now
Food Service Worker
$17.00 typical, an hour
Most Food Service Workers earn $15.00 to $19.00 an hour.
From 1,382 postings that list pay
9,424 open jobs now
Cooks typically earn about $2.00 more an hour than Food Service Workers.
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 Service Worker
- Prepare and cook meals according to established recipes.
- Follow proper food safety and sanitation procedures.
- Deliver meals to residents or customers in a timely manner.
- Wash dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
- Clean dining rooms and kitchen areas.
- Stock supplies and organize kitchen work areas.
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
- Food Service 1 in 15 postings
More common in Cook postings
- Kitchen Management 1 in 10 postings
- Portion Control 1 in 10 postings
- Stocking 1 in 20 postings
Food Service Worker
Asked for in both
- Food Preparation 4 in 10 postings
- Food Safety 3 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 2 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
- Food Service 3 in 10 postings
More common in Food Service Worker postings
- Infection Control 1 in 15 postings
- Preparing meals 1 in 20 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Cook
- Food Handler Certifications 1 in 15 postings
Food Service Worker
- Food Service Worker Certificate 1 in 15 postings
- Food Handler Certifications 1 in 20 postings
Open jobs
Cook
Cook (Per Diem)
Monarch Communities$23 - $24/hr Employer statedPhoenixville, PA, United StatesHACCPFood SafetyFood PreparationServSafe CertificationLabeling +3
Food Service Worker
Dietary Aide
Vertical Health ServicesPay not stated Liberty, MOInfection ControlFood SafetyFood ServiceFood PreparationDietary Aide
Health N MedicarePay not stated Tucson, AZ, ArizonaFood PreparationServSafe CertificationFood Safety CertificationSafety and SanitationFood SafetyDietary Aide - Part Time (3:00 - 7:00pm)
Cornerstone ManagementPay not stated Cedar Rapids, IAFood PreparationMedical TerminologyFood ServiceFood Safety
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