Line cook/dishwasher vs breakfast cook

The differences between line cook/dishwashers and breakfast cooks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a line cook/dishwasher and a breakfast cook. Additionally, a line cook/dishwasher has an average salary of $34,435, which is higher than the $33,616 average annual salary of a breakfast cook.

The top three skills for a line cook/dishwasher include food handling, cleanliness and dishwashers. The most important skills for a breakfast cook are food handling, cleanliness, and culinary.

Line cook/dishwasher vs breakfast cook overview

	Line Cook/Dishwasher	Breakfast Cook
Yearly salary	$34,435	$33,616
Hourly rate	$16.56	$16.16
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	133,370	187,390
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	4	4

Line cook/dishwasher vs breakfast cook salary

Line cook/dishwashers and breakfast cooks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Line Cook/Dishwasher	Breakfast Cook
Average salary	$34,435	$33,616
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Beverly, MA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Kohler Co.
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between line cook/dishwasher and breakfast cook education

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

	Line Cook/Dishwasher	Breakfast Cook
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Line cook/dishwasher vs breakfast cook demographics

Here are the differences between line cook/dishwashers' and breakfast cooks' demographics:

	Line Cook/Dishwasher	Breakfast Cook
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%	Male, 53.7% Female, 46.3%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 8.0% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

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

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.

Breakfast cook example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Cut steaks, pizzas, work the line, saut and broiler cook, full-time, then part-time 'till they close.
Provide training to all new hire culinary staff.
Cook weekends for man, broiler, saut e, and banquets.
Prepare lunch items, make sandwiches, roll and bake biscuits, wash dishes
Prep and cook breakfast and lunch dishes for locally own bakery and cafe.

Line cook/dishwasher vs breakfast cook skills

Common line cook/dishwasher skills

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

Common breakfast cook skills

Food Handling, 16%
Cleanliness, 16%
Culinary, 13%
Food Service, 8%
Quality Standards, 8%
Kitchen Equipment, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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