Retort pre-cooker vs pot operator

The differences between retort pre-cookers and pot operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pot operator has an average salary of $39,350, which is higher than the $33,691 average annual salary of a retort pre-cooker.

The top three skills for a retort pre-cooker include grills, safety standards and kitchen equipment. The most important skills for a pot operator are safety procedures, anode, and .

Retort pre-cooker vs pot operator overview

	Retort Pre-Cooker	Pot Operator
Yearly salary	$33,691	$39,350
Hourly rate	$16.20	$18.92
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	64,506	30,289
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Retort pre-cooker vs pot operator salary

Retort pre-cookers and pot operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Retort Pre-Cooker	Pot Operator
Average salary	$33,691	$39,350
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $26,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between retort pre-cooker and pot operator education

There are a few differences between a retort pre-cooker and a pot operator in terms of educational background:

	Retort Pre-Cooker	Pot Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Retort pre-cooker vs pot operator demographics

Here are the differences between retort pre-cookers' and pot operators' demographics:

	Retort Pre-Cooker	Pot Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 56.4% Female, 43.6%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 3.0% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 3.6% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between retort pre-cooker and pot operator duties and responsibilities

Retort pre-cooker example responsibilities.

Develop ability to manage multiple stations simultaneously while maintaining high levels of culinary excellence.
Take apart broiler and clean it, clean burger boards, drop fryers, and keep drive thru times down
Leverage teamwork to fully utilize kitchen staff to generate remarkable food and service to ensure customer satisfaction.
Provide friendly, quality, customer service to each Chipotle customer.

Pot operator example responsibilities.

Conduct quality SPC random spot checks and manage department personnel.
Tack parts together using jigs and fixtures to assemble roller coasters and other amusement rides
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.
Conduct rig movements during drilling operations.

Retort pre-cooker vs pot operator skills

Common retort pre-cooker skills

Grills, 15%
Safety Standards, 15%
Kitchen Equipment, 13%
Drink Orders, 6%
Clean Kitchen, 6%
Deep-Fat Fryers, 5%

Common pot operator skills

Safety Procedures, 74%
Anode, 26%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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