Dishwasher/server vs line cook/dishwasher

The differences between dishwasher/servers and line cook/dishwashers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a line cook/dishwasher has an average salary of $34,435, which is higher than the $28,063 average annual salary of a dishwasher/server.

The top three skills for a dishwasher/server include wash dishes, customer service and clean kitchen. The most important skills for a line cook/dishwasher are food handling, cleanliness, and dishwashers.

Dishwasher/server vs line cook/dishwasher overview

	Dishwasher/Server	Line Cook/Dishwasher
Yearly salary	$28,063	$34,435
Hourly rate	$13.49	$16.56
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	92,239	133,370
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	36	38
Years of experience	-	4

Dishwasher/server vs line cook/dishwasher salary

Dishwasher/servers and line cook/dishwashers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dishwasher/Server	Line Cook/Dishwasher
Average salary	$28,063	$34,435
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $35,000	Between $26,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between dishwasher/server and line cook/dishwasher education

There are a few differences between a dishwasher/server and a line cook/dishwasher in terms of educational background:

	Dishwasher/Server	Line Cook/Dishwasher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Dishwasher/server vs line cook/dishwasher demographics

Here are the differences between dishwasher/servers' and line cook/dishwashers' demographics:

	Dishwasher/Server	Line Cook/Dishwasher
Average age	36	38
Gender ratio	Male, 66.6% Female, 33.4%	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 5.7% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 8.1% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between dishwasher/server and line cook/dishwasher duties and responsibilities

Dishwasher/server example responsibilities.

Complete end-of-shift cleaning duties to maximize dining area cleanliness
Work from dishwasher to bartender performing various tasks to ensure customer satisfaction
Work BOH in a fast pace environment with food make to order as customers want it.

Line cook/dishwasher example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Maintain superb conditions of all grills, fryers, prep areas, and work spaces in the kitchen.
Have to follow certain steps for battering prior to cooking, and use a timer for the fryers for fry.
Leverage teamwork to fully utilize kitchen staff to generate remarkable food and service to ensure customer satisfaction.
Operate dishwasher to fully sanitize incoming dishes and silverware.
Prepare food items with special attention to individual orders concerning allergies and temperatures.

Dishwasher/server vs line cook/dishwasher skills

Common dishwasher/server skills

Wash Dishes, 28%
Customer Service, 13%
Clean Kitchen, 12%
Fine Dining, 11%
Food Service, 8%
Dishwashers, 5%

Common line cook/dishwasher skills

Food Handling, 35%
Cleanliness, 32%
Dishwashers, 25%
Kitchen Equipment, 3%
Culinary, 2%
Line Cooks, 1%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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