Roundsman vs kitchen cook

The differences between roundsmen and kitchen 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 kitchen cook. Additionally, a kitchen cook has an average salary of $31,452, 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 kitchen cook are dishes, food handling, and cleanliness.

Roundsman vs kitchen cook overview

	Roundsman	Kitchen Cook
Yearly salary	$30,299	$31,452
Hourly rate	$14.57	$15.12
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	7,928	250,354
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	4	4

Roundsman vs kitchen cook salary

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

	Roundsman	Kitchen Cook
Average salary	$30,299	$31,452
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $38,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Hilltop Ski Area
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between roundsman and kitchen cook education

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

	Roundsman	Kitchen Cook
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Roundsman vs kitchen cook demographics

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

	Roundsman	Kitchen Cook
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 80.8% Female, 19.2%	Male, 65.8% Female, 34.2%
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, 8.5% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 9.1% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between roundsman and kitchen 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.

Kitchen cook example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Inspect clean and utilize ovens, grills, fryers, mixers, etc.
Experience on grills, fryers, knife handling and slicers.
Experience with fryers, weigh machines, slicers and other similarities.
Used electric ovens and electric stoves.
Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.

Roundsman vs kitchen cook skills

Common roundsman skills

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

Common kitchen cook skills

Dishes, 13%
Food Handling, 11%
Cleanliness, 8%
Math, 8%
Basic Math, 8%
Culinary, 7%

Roundsman vs. similar jobs

Roundsman related careers

Roundsman related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Food Preparation and Restaurant Industry
Roundsman
Roundsman vs Kitchen Cook

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse food preparation and restaurant jobs