Camp cook vs assistant cook

The differences between camp cooks and assistant cooks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a camp cook, becoming an assistant cook takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an assistant cook has an average salary of $34,244, which is higher than the $32,630 average annual salary of a camp cook.

The top three skills for a camp cook include food preparation, food service and food handling. The most important skills for an assistant cook are food handling, kitchen equipment, and dishes.

Camp cook vs assistant cook overview

	Camp Cook	Assistant Cook
Yearly salary	$32,630	$34,244
Hourly rate	$15.69	$16.46
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	69,991	190,245
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	4

Camp cook vs assistant cook salary

Camp cooks and assistant cooks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Camp Cook	Assistant Cook
Average salary	$32,630	$34,244
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Santa Rosa, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	California
Best paying company	Santa Clara County Office of Education	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	Education	Hospitality

Differences between camp cook and assistant cook education

There are a few differences between a camp cook and an assistant cook in terms of educational background:

	Camp Cook	Assistant Cook
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	General Studies	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Camp cook vs assistant cook demographics

Here are the differences between camp cooks' and assistant cooks' demographics:

	Camp Cook	Assistant Cook
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 46.3% Female, 53.7%	Male, 45.5% Female, 54.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 7.0% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 8.6% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between camp cook and assistant cook duties and responsibilities

Camp cook example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Work with propane refrigerators, freezer and stoves.
Work remotely in Alaskan bush conducting salmon and otolith surveys, also are the camp cook.
Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Work remotely in Alaskan bush conducting salmon and otolith surveys, also are the camp cook.

Assistant cook example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Operate stoves, food processors, steamers, slices, ovens.
Ensure ovens and stoves are clean and ready for use.
Train new and current cooks on menu conversion, garnishing, and food presentation.
Prepare and deliver food trays to hospital patients for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Supervise and maintain HACCP standards, training processes for cooks and monitor aspects of contract compliance.

Camp cook vs assistant cook skills

Common camp cook skills

Food Preparation, 35%
Food Service, 33%
Food Handling, 15%
Clean Kitchen, 5%
Allergies, 3%
Kids, 3%

Common assistant cook skills

Food Handling, 12%
Kitchen Equipment, 11%
Dishes, 9%
Food Service, 8%
Customer Service, 7%
Cleanliness, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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