Cook chill technician vs cook

The differences between cook chill technicians and 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 a cook takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a cook chill technician has an average salary of $35,351, which is higher than the $31,803 average annual salary of a cook.

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

Cook chill technician vs cook overview

	Cook Chill Technician	Cook
Yearly salary	$35,351	$31,803
Hourly rate	$17.00	$15.29
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	13,633	184,818
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	4

Cook chill technician vs cook salary

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

	Cook Chill Technician	Cook
Average salary	$35,351	$31,803
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $48,000	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 chill technician and cook education

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

	Cook Chill Technician	Cook
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Computer Science	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Cook chill technician vs cook demographics

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

	Cook Chill Technician	Cook
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 73.2% Female, 26.8%	Male, 70.2% Female, 29.8%
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, 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	6%	6%

Differences between cook chill technician and 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.

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 chill technician vs cook skills

Common cook chill technician skills

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

Common cook skills

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

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