Breakfast cook vs cook/dishwasher

The differences between breakfast cooks and cook/dishwashers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a breakfast cook has an average salary of $33,616, which is higher than the $31,703 average annual salary of a cook/dishwasher.

The top three skills for a breakfast cook include food handling, cleanliness and culinary. The most important skills for a cook/dishwasher are wash dishes, customer service, and dishwashers.

Breakfast cook vs cook/dishwasher overview

	Breakfast Cook	Cook/Dishwasher
Yearly salary	$33,616	$31,703
Hourly rate	$16.16	$15.24
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	187,390	133,000
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	38	36
Years of experience	4	-

Breakfast cook vs cook/dishwasher salary

Breakfast cooks and cook/dishwashers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Breakfast Cook	Cook/Dishwasher
Average salary	$33,616	$31,703
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $24,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Beverly, MA	Tacoma, WA
Highest paying state	Hawaii	Washington
Best paying company	Kohler Co.	New Seasons Market
Best paying industry	Government	Hospitality

Differences between breakfast cook and cook/dishwasher education

There are a few differences between a breakfast cook and a cook/dishwasher in terms of educational background:

	Breakfast Cook	Cook/Dishwasher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Breakfast cook vs cook/dishwasher demographics

Here are the differences between breakfast cooks' and cook/dishwashers' demographics:

	Breakfast Cook	Cook/Dishwasher
Average age	38	36
Gender ratio	Male, 53.7% Female, 46.3%	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 8.0% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 5.9% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	6%	5%

Differences between breakfast cook and cook/dishwasher duties and responsibilities

Breakfast cook example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Cut steaks, pizzas, work the line, saut and broiler cook, full-time, then part-time 'till they close.
Provide training to all new hire culinary staff.
Cook weekends for man, broiler, saut e, and banquets.
Prepare lunch items, make sandwiches, roll and bake biscuits, wash dishes
Prep and cook breakfast and lunch dishes for locally own bakery and cafe.

Cook/dishwasher example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Cook and prepare sandwiches and entrees throughout the shift, working with slicers, grills, and fryers.
Enter orders into pos system.
Organize groceries as to ensure use before expiration.
Host: open/close shifts, greet and seat tables, run seating board.
Serve food to customers, run the cash register and also buse tables and wash dishes.

Breakfast cook vs cook/dishwasher skills

Common breakfast cook skills

Food Handling, 16%
Cleanliness, 16%
Culinary, 13%
Food Service, 8%
Quality Standards, 8%
Kitchen Equipment, 7%

Common cook/dishwasher skills

Wash Dishes, 44%
Customer Service, 12%
Dishwashers, 7%
Prep Food, 6%
Safety Standards, 4%
Kitchen Equipment, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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