Roundsman vs prep cook

The differences between roundsmen and prep 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 prep cook. Additionally, a prep cook has an average salary of $32,292, 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 prep cook are food handling, culinary, and sanitation standards.

Roundsman vs prep cook overview

	Roundsman	Prep Cook
Yearly salary	$30,299	$32,292
Hourly rate	$14.57	$15.53
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	7,928	168,265
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	4	4

Roundsman vs prep cook salary

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

	Roundsman	Prep Cook
Average salary	$30,299	$32,292
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $38,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Kemps
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between roundsman and prep cook education

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

	Roundsman	Prep Cook
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Roundsman vs prep cook demographics

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

	Roundsman	Prep Cook
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 80.8% Female, 19.2%	Male, 61.3% Female, 38.7%
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, 9.5% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 8.6% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between roundsman and prep 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.

Prep cook example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Provide students with first-rate customer service and ensure correct time-temperature control of culinary dishes.
Learned and become CPR certify for emergencies.
Direct and ensure that HACCP procedures are follow.
Plan menu items as needed for caf or catering.
Earn first aid, CPR, and a certification.

Roundsman vs prep cook skills

Common roundsman skills

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

Common prep cook skills

Food Handling, 15%
Culinary, 15%
Sanitation Standards, 12%
Kitchen Equipment, 9%
Cleanliness, 7%
Team Work, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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