Cook/bartender vs cook/dishwasher

The differences between cook/bartenders and cook/dishwashers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cook/dishwasher has an average salary of $31,703, which is higher than the $30,956 average annual salary of a cook/bartender.

The top three skills for a cook/bartender include drink orders, customer service and bartending. The most important skills for a cook/dishwasher are wash dishes, customer service, and dishwashers.

Cook/bartender vs cook/dishwasher overview

	Cook/Bartender	Cook/Dishwasher
Yearly salary	$30,956	$31,703
Hourly rate	$14.88	$15.24
Growth rate	10%	16%
Number of jobs	112,807	133,000
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	37	36
Years of experience	-	-

Cook/bartender vs cook/dishwasher salary

Cook/bartenders and cook/dishwashers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cook/Bartender	Cook/Dishwasher
Average salary	$30,956	$31,703
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $39,000	Between $24,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Tacoma, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	New Seasons Market
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between cook/bartender and cook/dishwasher education

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

	Cook/Bartender	Cook/Dishwasher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cook/bartender vs cook/dishwasher demographics

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

	Cook/Bartender	Cook/Dishwasher
Average age	37	36
Gender ratio	Male, 51.1% Female, 48.9%	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 5.9% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	10%	5%

Differences between cook/bartender and cook/dishwasher duties and responsibilities

Cook/bartender example responsibilities.

Manage business operation initiatives, including payroll, invoicing, inventory, and human resource relate matters.
Process orders on a computerize POS system.
Cook until kitchen close and then bartend rest of evening.
Prepare, craft, and serve artisan food for guests, pour taps, operate POS.
Cook and serve food to customer's, keep a clean and orderly work area, also some bartending.
Participate and win awards in regional and divisional bartending competitions.

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.

Cook/bartender vs cook/dishwasher skills

Common cook/bartender skills

Drink Orders, 22%
Customer Service, 19%
Bartending, 12%
Bartend, 5%
Food Orders, 4%
Non-Alcoholic Beverages, 4%

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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