Cook box filler vs assistant cook

The differences between cook box fillers and assistant cooks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-3 months to become a cook box filler, 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 $33,905 average annual salary of a cook box filler.

The top three skills for a cook box filler include food handling, dishes and food products. The most important skills for an assistant cook are food handling, kitchen equipment, and dishes.

Cook box filler vs assistant cook overview

	Cook Box Filler	Assistant Cook
Yearly salary	$33,905	$34,244
Hourly rate	$16.30	$16.46
Growth rate	4%	16%
Number of jobs	74,541	190,245
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	44	38
Years of experience	3	4

Cook box filler vs assistant cook salary

Cook box fillers and assistant cooks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cook Box Filler	Assistant Cook
Average salary	$33,905	$34,244
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between cook box filler and assistant cook education

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

	Cook Box Filler	Assistant Cook
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Cook box filler vs assistant cook demographics

Here are the differences between cook box fillers' and assistant cooks' demographics:

	Cook Box Filler	Assistant Cook
Average age	44	38
Gender ratio	Male, 56.3% Female, 43.7%	Male, 45.5% Female, 54.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 13.6% White, 52.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%	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	7%	6%

Differences between cook box filler and assistant cook duties and responsibilities

Cook box filler example responsibilities.

Develop ability to manage multiple stations simultaneously while maintaining high levels of culinary excellence.
Work as a fill-in cook; prep and prepare meals per customer orders, do dishes and other require clean-up
Cleaned/Organize kitchen area, maintain grill, fryers, freezers, refrigerators.
Develop ability to manage multiple stations simultaneously while maintaining high levels of culinary excellence.
Maintain and follow proper hygiene and sanitation standards.

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.

Cook box filler vs assistant cook skills

Common cook box filler skills

Food Handling, 53%
Dishes, 45%
Food Products, 3%

Common assistant cook skills

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