Cook chill technician vs assistant cook

The differences between cook chill technicians and assistant cooks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a cook chill technician, becoming an assistant cook takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a cook chill technician has an average salary of $35,351, which is higher than the $34,244 average annual salary of an assistant cook.

The top three skills for a cook chill technician include HACCP, kitchen equipment and fryers. The most important skills for an assistant cook are food handling, kitchen equipment, and dishes.

Cook chill technician vs assistant cook overview

	Cook Chill Technician	Assistant Cook
Yearly salary	$35,351	$34,244
Hourly rate	$17.00	$16.46
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	13,633	190,245
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	4

Cook chill technician vs assistant cook salary

Cook chill technicians and assistant cooks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cook Chill Technician	Assistant Cook
Average salary	$35,351	$34,244
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $48,000	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 chill technician and assistant cook education

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

	Cook Chill Technician	Assistant Cook
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Computer Science	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Cook chill technician vs assistant cook demographics

Here are the differences between cook chill technicians' and assistant cooks' demographics:

	Cook Chill Technician	Assistant Cook
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 73.2% Female, 26.8%	Male, 45.5% Female, 54.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 7.0% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	6%	6%

Differences between cook chill technician and assistant cook duties and responsibilities

Cook chill technician example responsibilities.

Advance to increasingly responsible positions, culminating in management role with oversight for a full-service pizzeria.
Check food temperatures as well as coolers, freezer, and dishwasher to ensure that kitchen is within health guidelines.

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 chill technician vs assistant cook skills

Common cook chill technician skills

HACCP, 34%
Kitchen Equipment, 25%
Fryers, 14%
Chill, 12%
Culinary, 7%
Product Quality, 2%

Common assistant cook skills

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

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