Cook vs Produce 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
Produce Clerk
$18.99 typical, an hour
Most Produce Clerks earn $18.00 to $25.00 an hour.
From 221 postings that list pay
2,591 open jobs now
Typical pay is about the same for Cooks and Produce Clerks.
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
Produce Clerk
- Stock, rotate and organize produce displays to keep them fresh and appealing.
- Inspect products for quality and freshness and remove items that do not meet standards.
- Greet customers and answer questions about produce to provide helpful service.
- Label, price and arrange products to ensure accurate information on shelves.
- Clean and sanitize work areas, shelves, coolers and equipment regularly.
- Prepare, trim and package produce items for sale or special displays.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Cook
Asked for in both
- Food Safety 3 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 3 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 1 in 15 postings
- Inventory Management 1 in 20 postings
More common in Cook postings
- Food Preparation 4 in 10 postings
- Kitchen Management 1 in 10 postings
- Portion Control 1 in 10 postings
- Food Service 1 in 15 postings
Produce Clerk
Asked for in both
- Food Safety 4 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 1 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 7 in 10 postings
- Inventory Management 3 in 10 postings
More common in Produce Clerk postings
- Preventive Maintenance 3 in 10 postings
- Quality Standards 3 in 10 postings
- Mathematics 2 in 10 postings
- Labeling 2 in 10 postings
- Stocking 2 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Cook
- Food Handler Certifications 1 in 15 postings
Produce Clerk
None stand out in 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
Produce Clerk
Fresh Cut Produce Clerk
Creation systemPay not stated Washington, DC, United States OnsiteInventory ManagementFood SafetyCustomer ServiceFood ServiceFresh Cut Produce Clerk
Creation systemPay not stated Groton, MA, United StatesInventory ManagementFood SafetyCustomer ServiceFood ServiceFresh Cut Produce Clerk
Creation systemPay not stated Peoria, AZ, United StatesInventory ManagementFood SafetyCustomer ServiceFood Service
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