Cook/server vs cinder crew worker

The differences between cook/servers and cinder crew workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cook/server has an average salary of $29,716, which is higher than the $27,725 average annual salary of a cinder crew worker.

The top three skills for a cook/server include customer service, customer orders and safety standards. The most important skills for a cinder crew worker are hand tools, customer service, and drive-thru.

Cook/server vs cinder crew worker overview

	Cook/Server	Cinder Crew Worker
Yearly salary	$29,716	$27,725
Hourly rate	$14.29	$13.33
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	257,582	101,100
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Cook/server vs cinder crew worker salary

Cook/servers and cinder crew workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cook/Server	Cinder Crew Worker
Average salary	$29,716	$27,725
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	Bellingham, WA	Yuma, AZ
Highest paying state	Alaska	Washington
Best paying company	The Harley School	Charles River Center
Best paying industry	Retail	Government

Differences between cook/server and cinder crew worker education

There are a few differences between a cook/server and a cinder crew worker in terms of educational background:

	Cook/Server	Cinder Crew Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cook/server vs cinder crew worker demographics

Here are the differences between cook/servers' and cinder crew workers' demographics:

	Cook/Server	Cinder Crew Worker
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 45.9% Female, 54.1%	Male, 62.8% Female, 37.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.5% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.5% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between cook/server and cinder crew worker duties and responsibilities

Cook/server example responsibilities.

Develop ability to manage multiple stations simultaneously while maintaining high levels of culinary excellence.
Assist customers, bag groceries, replenish carts, and clean store.
Pay close attention to detail while multitasking between communicating over the intercom, utilizing the POS, and order placing.
Make smoothies, coffee, customer service, cashier, fill bakery cooler, inventory, stock, and clean!
Operate the filtration system used for the fryers to keep all sanitation guidelines up to standards as per the health department.
Operate, and maintain clean and safe cooking equipment like pressure cooker deep fryers, plate grills, and deep fryers.

Cinder crew worker example responsibilities.

Manage food preparation, maintain cleanliness and punctuality while effectively support customers in daily transactions with suggestive selling methods.
Cook chicken and fish in the fryers.
Maintain integrity of showroom through rotation of inventory and cleanliness compliant with customer and company standards.
Make smoothies, coffee, customer service, cashier, fill bakery cooler, inventory, stock, and clean!

Cook/server vs cinder crew worker skills

Common cook/server skills

Customer Service, 41%
Customer Orders, 8%
Safety Standards, 6%
Food Preparation, 5%
Kitchen Equipment, 4%
POS, 4%

Common cinder crew worker skills

Hand Tools, 21%
Customer Service, 18%
Drive-Thru, 13%
Safety Standards, 8%
Tongs, 7%
Mowing, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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