Roundsman vs cook

The differences between roundsmen and 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 roundsman and a cook. Additionally, a cook has an average salary of $31,803, which is higher than the $30,299 average annual salary of a roundsman.

The top three skills for a roundsman include cleanliness, food preparation and wine. The most important skills for a cook are food handling, food service, and cleanliness.

Roundsman vs cook overview

	Roundsman	Cook
Yearly salary	$30,299	$31,803
Hourly rate	$14.57	$15.29
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	7,928	184,818
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	4	4

Roundsman vs cook salary

Roundsmen and cooks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Roundsman	Cook
Average salary	$30,299	$31,803
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $38,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between roundsman and cook education

There are a few differences between a roundsman and a cook in terms of educational background:

	Roundsman	Cook
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Roundsman vs cook demographics

Here are the differences between roundsmen' and cooks' demographics:

	Roundsman	Cook
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 80.8% Female, 19.2%	Male, 70.2% Female, 29.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 8.9% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 8.5% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between roundsman and cook duties and responsibilities

Roundsman example responsibilities.

Achieve proficiency in all culinary areas including grill, saut, pantry, soup, sauce, and sanitation.
Manage a kitchen of military personal and Japanese civilian chefs.
Prepare food for daily buffets and luncheons.
Monitor buffets to make sure they are stocked properly.
Lunch, dinner and weekend brunch for the 250 seat restaurant.
Preserve the cleanliness of the dining area and provide top-quality customer service.

Cook example responsibilities.

Achieve completion to cook, prep and dish meticulous meals to an immense amount of customers with proficient dexterity quality.
Organize production and set up broiler station for lunch shift, manage grill with 30-40 steaks at varying temps and cuts.
Lead cook line and instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of dishes.
Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Develop ability to manage multiple stations simultaneously while maintaining high levels of culinary excellence.
Operate large volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep fryers, and griddles.

Roundsman vs cook skills

Common roundsman skills

Cleanliness, 18%
Food Preparation, 17%
Wine, 14%
Culinary, 13%
Food Storage, 9%
Cooking Techniques, 5%

Common cook skills

Food Handling, 14%
Food Service, 10%
Cleanliness, 10%
Kitchen Equipment, 9%
Basic Math, 7%
Culinary, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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