Cook vs Restaurant Host
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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
Restaurant Host
$16.50 typical, an hour
Most Restaurant Hosts earn $14.50 to $18.45 an hour.
From 1,159 postings that list pay
7,922 open jobs now
Cooks typically earn about $2.50 more an hour than Restaurant Hosts.
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
Restaurant Host
- Greet guests warmly and professionally upon their arrival.
- Manage reservations and seating arrangements for the restaurant.
- Escort guests to their tables and present menus.
- Answer phone calls and respond to guest inquiries.
- Monitor the dining room to ensure cleanliness and organization.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area at the host stand.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Cook
Asked for in both
- Safety and Sanitation 3 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 1 in 15 postings
- Food Service 1 in 15 postings
More common in Cook postings
- Food Preparation 4 in 10 postings
- Food Safety 3 in 10 postings
- Kitchen Management 1 in 10 postings
- Portion Control 1 in 10 postings
- Stocking 1 in 20 postings
Restaurant Host
Asked for in both
- Safety and Sanitation 1 in 15 postings
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
- Food Service 1 in 10 postings
More common in Restaurant Host postings
- Guest Service 3 in 10 postings
- Waitlist Management 2 in 10 postings
- POS Systems 1 in 15 postings
- Cash Handling 1 in 20 postings
- Pallet Jack Operation 1 in 20 postings
- Food & Beverage 1 in 20 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Cook
- Food Handler Certifications 1 in 15 postings
Restaurant Host
None stand out in current postings.
Open jobs
Cook
Cook (Per Diem)
Monarch Communities$23 - $24/hr Employer statedPhoenixville, PA, United StatesHACCPFood SafetyFood PreparationServSafe CertificationLabeling +3
Restaurant Host
Seasonal Winter Host/Hostess
Highgate HotelsPay not stated Mt. Crested Butte, CO, USCash HandlingFood ServiceService Standards
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