Roundsman vs line cook/dishwasher

The differences between roundsmen and line cook/dishwashers 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 line cook/dishwasher. Additionally, a line cook/dishwasher has an average salary of $34,435, 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 line cook/dishwasher are food handling, cleanliness, and dishwashers.

Roundsman vs line cook/dishwasher overview

	Roundsman	Line Cook/Dishwasher
Yearly salary	$30,299	$34,435
Hourly rate	$14.57	$16.56
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	7,928	133,370
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	4	4

Roundsman vs line cook/dishwasher salary

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

	Roundsman	Line Cook/Dishwasher
Average salary	$30,299	$34,435
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $38,000	Between $26,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between roundsman and line cook/dishwasher education

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

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

Roundsman vs line cook/dishwasher demographics

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

	Roundsman	Line Cook/Dishwasher
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 80.8% Female, 19.2%	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%
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, 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	6%	6%

Differences between roundsman and line cook/dishwasher 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.

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.

Roundsman vs line cook/dishwasher skills

Common roundsman skills

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