Cold meat cook vs line cook/dishwasher

The differences between cold meat cooks and line cook/dishwashers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a cold meat cook and a line cook/dishwasher. Additionally, a line cook/dishwasher has an average salary of $34,435, which is higher than the $31,354 average annual salary of a cold meat cook.

The top three skills for a cold meat cook include kitchen equipment, food handling and HACCP. The most important skills for a line cook/dishwasher are food handling, cleanliness, and dishwashers.

Cold meat cook vs line cook/dishwasher overview

	Cold Meat Cook	Line Cook/Dishwasher
Yearly salary	$31,354	$34,435
Hourly rate	$15.07	$16.56
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	146,407	133,370
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	4	4

Cold meat cook vs line cook/dishwasher salary

Cold meat cooks and line cook/dishwashers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cold Meat Cook	Line Cook/Dishwasher
Average salary	$31,354	$34,435
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $26,000 And $44,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between cold meat cook and line cook/dishwasher education

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

	Cold Meat Cook	Line Cook/Dishwasher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Cold meat cook vs line cook/dishwasher demographics

Here are the differences between cold meat cooks' and line cook/dishwashers' demographics:

	Cold Meat Cook	Line Cook/Dishwasher
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 63.5% Female, 36.5%	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 9.0% White, 57.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 8.1% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between cold meat cook and line cook/dishwasher duties and responsibilities

Cold meat cook example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Empty fryers and replace with cleaner or new grease.
Leverage teamwork to fully utilize kitchen staff to generate remarkable food and service to ensure customer satisfaction.
Cook food to order; prep cook and stock; clean and sanitize tables; customer service
Ensure food area are filled and prep food for hot cooks and salad bar cold and hot items.
Provide friendly, quality, customer service to each Chipotle customer.

Line cook/dishwasher example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Maintain superb conditions of all grills, fryers, prep areas, and work spaces in the kitchen.
Have to follow certain steps for battering prior to cooking, and use a timer for the fryers for fry.
Leverage teamwork to fully utilize kitchen staff to generate remarkable food and service to ensure customer satisfaction.
Operate dishwasher to fully sanitize incoming dishes and silverware.
Prepare food items with special attention to individual orders concerning allergies and temperatures.

Cold meat cook vs line cook/dishwasher skills

Common cold meat cook skills

Kitchen Equipment, 29%
Food Handling, 14%
HACCP, 14%
Food Products, 9%
Safety Standards, 9%
Cold Meals, 4%

Common line cook/dishwasher skills

Food Handling, 35%
Cleanliness, 32%
Dishwashers, 25%
Kitchen Equipment, 3%
Culinary, 2%
Line Cooks, 1%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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