Cook box filler vs cook

The differences between cook box fillers and 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 a cook takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a cook box filler has an average salary of $33,905, which is higher than the $31,803 average annual salary of a cook.

The top three skills for a cook box filler include food handling, dishes and food products. The most important skills for a cook are food handling, food service, and cleanliness.

Cook box filler vs cook overview

	Cook Box Filler	Cook
Yearly salary	$33,905	$31,803
Hourly rate	$16.30	$15.29
Growth rate	4%	16%
Number of jobs	74,541	184,818
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	44	38
Years of experience	3	4

Cook box filler vs cook salary

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

	Cook Box Filler	Cook
Average salary	$33,905	$31,803
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $44,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between cook box filler and cook education

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

	Cook Box Filler	Cook
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Cook box filler vs cook demographics

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

	Cook Box Filler	Cook
Average age	44	38
Gender ratio	Male, 56.3% Female, 43.7%	Male, 70.2% Female, 29.8%
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, 10.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 8.5% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	7%	6%

Differences between cook box filler and 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.

Cook example responsibilities.

Achieve completion to cook, prep and dish meticulous meals to an immense amount of customers with proficient dexterity quality.
Organize production and set up broiler station for lunch shift, manage grill with 30-40 steaks at varying temps and cuts.
Lead cook line and instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of dishes.
Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Develop ability to manage multiple stations simultaneously while maintaining high levels of culinary excellence.
Operate large volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep fryers, and griddles.

Cook box filler vs cook skills

Common cook box filler skills

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

Common cook skills

Food Handling, 14%
Food Service, 10%
Cleanliness, 10%
Kitchen Equipment, 9%
Basic Math, 7%
Culinary, 6%