Cook/dietary aide vs cook chill technician

The differences between cook/dietary aides and cook chill technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a cook/dietary aide and a cook chill technician. Additionally, a cook chill technician has an average salary of $35,351, which is higher than the $27,490 average annual salary of a cook/dietary aide.

The top three skills for a cook/dietary aide include meal service, food handling and patients. The most important skills for a cook chill technician are HACCP, kitchen equipment, and fryers.

Cook/dietary aide vs cook chill technician overview

	Cook/Dietary Aide	Cook Chill Technician
Yearly salary	$27,490	$35,351
Hourly rate	$13.22	$17.00
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	163,273	13,633
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Cook/dietary aide vs cook chill technician salary

Cook/dietary aides and cook chill technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cook/Dietary Aide	Cook Chill Technician
Average salary	$27,490	$35,351
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $34,000	Between $25,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Santa Rosa, CA	-
Highest paying state	Utah	-
Best paying company	Ann Storck Center	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between cook/dietary aide and cook chill technician education

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

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

Cook/dietary aide vs cook chill technician demographics

Here are the differences between cook/dietary aides' and cook chill technicians' demographics:

	Cook/Dietary Aide	Cook Chill Technician
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 25.9% Female, 74.1%	Male, 73.2% Female, 26.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 7.4% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between cook/dietary aide and cook chill technician duties and responsibilities

Cook/dietary aide example responsibilities.

Manage the POS system (adding/deleting specials, editing prices, viewing server appetizer/dessert sales and their server report information).
Maintain kitchen cleanliness and quality standards base on federal guidelines for license long-term care facilities.
Assist residents with menus, questions, complaints and concerns, with compassion.
Cook with close attention to dietary concerns, including allergies, diabetes, and kosher diets.
Inventory and restocking, cleaning, communicating with healthcare professionals about dietary needs (such as allergies )
Clean and operate ovens, grills, vats, boilers, tilt skillets, meat slicers, mixers and stovetops.

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/dietary aide vs cook chill technician skills

Common cook/dietary aide skills

Meal Service, 17%
Food Handling, 15%
Patients, 14%
Kitchen Equipment, 9%
Food Service, 9%
Diet Orders, 7%

Common cook chill technician skills

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

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