Cooker operator vs cook box filler

The differences between cooker operators and cook box fillers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both a cooker operator and a cook box filler. Additionally, a cooker operator has an average salary of $37,847, which is higher than the $33,905 average annual salary of a cook box filler.

The top three skills for a cooker operator include GMP, food quality and CIP. The most important skills for a cook box filler are food handling, dishes, and food products.

Cooker operator vs cook box filler overview

	Cooker Operator	Cook Box Filler
Yearly salary	$37,847	$33,905
Hourly rate	$18.20	$16.30
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	29,770	74,541
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	3	3

Cooker operator vs cook box filler salary

Cooker operators and cook box fillers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cooker Operator	Cook Box Filler
Average salary	$37,847	$33,905
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	Between $25,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between cooker operator and cook box filler education

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

	Cooker Operator	Cook Box Filler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cooker operator vs cook box filler demographics

Here are the differences between cooker operators' and cook box fillers' demographics:

	Cooker Operator	Cook Box Filler
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 78.5% Female, 21.5%	Male, 56.3% Female, 43.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 11.8% White, 53.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%	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%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between cooker operator and cook box filler duties and responsibilities

Cooker operator example responsibilities.

Oversee and maintain boilers and dryers.
Operate slicers, grills, deep fry cookers, stoves.
Follow and adhere to good manufacturing practices (GMP's).
Ensure kitchen are staffed and run efficiently in support of restaurant and banquet operations.
Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans using dishwashers or by hand.
Handle all maintenance on all slicers, cutters, conveyors, starch bins, and wash sprinklers.

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.

Cooker operator vs cook box filler skills

Common cooker operator skills

GMP, 17%
Food Quality, 15%
CIP, 12%
Processing Equipment, 10%
PPE, 8%
Safety Procedures, 7%

Common cook box filler skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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