Cook box filler vs head cook

The differences between cook box fillers and head 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 head cook takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a head cook has an average salary of $44,412, 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 a head cook are kitchen equipment, meal preparation, and food service.

Cook box filler vs head cook overview

	Cook Box Filler	Head Cook
Yearly salary	$33,905	$44,412
Hourly rate	$16.30	$21.35
Growth rate	4%	15%
Number of jobs	74,541	156,227
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	44	42
Years of experience	3	6

Cook box filler vs head cook salary

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

	Cook Box Filler	Head Cook
Average salary	$33,905	$44,412
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $44,000	Between $32,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	-	San Antonio, TX
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between cook box filler and head cook education

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

	Cook Box Filler	Head Cook
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Cook box filler vs head cook demographics

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

	Cook Box Filler	Head Cook
Average age	44	42
Gender ratio	Male, 56.3% Female, 43.7%	Male, 63.5% Female, 36.5%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 10.3% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	9%

Differences between cook box filler and head 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.

Head cook example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Accommodate all campers and staff with dietary restrictions, food allergies as well as providing vegetarian and vegan options.
Follow all equipment and safety procedures in all operations including slicers, choppers, mixers and other meal processing equipment.
Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Scramble eggs, sausage, potatoes, biscits and gravy.
Create and execute menus for the buffets.

Cook box filler vs head cook skills

Common cook box filler skills

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

Common head cook skills

Kitchen Equipment, 41%
Meal Preparation, 15%
Food Service, 7%
Food Preparation, 3%
Quality Standards, 3%
Safety Standards, 2%