Utility aide vs cook/dishwasher

The differences between utility aides and cook/dishwashers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cook/dishwasher has an average salary of $31,703, which is higher than the $27,902 average annual salary of a utility aide.

The top three skills for a utility aide include safety rules, cleanliness and HVAC. The most important skills for a cook/dishwasher are wash dishes, customer service, and dishwashers.

Utility aide vs cook/dishwasher overview

	Utility Aide	Cook/Dishwasher
Yearly salary	$27,902	$31,703
Hourly rate	$13.41	$15.24
Growth rate	-	16%
Number of jobs	80,595	133,000
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	36	36
Years of experience	-	-

Utility aide vs cook/dishwasher salary

Utility aides and cook/dishwashers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Utility Aide	Cook/Dishwasher
Average salary	$27,902	$31,703
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $36,000	Between $24,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Tacoma, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	New Seasons Market
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between utility aide and cook/dishwasher education

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

	Utility Aide	Cook/Dishwasher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Utility aide vs cook/dishwasher demographics

Here are the differences between utility aides' and cook/dishwashers' demographics:

	Utility Aide	Cook/Dishwasher
Average age	36	36
Gender ratio	Male, 73.8% Female, 26.2%	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 5.8% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 5.9% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between utility aide and cook/dishwasher duties and responsibilities

Utility aide example responsibilities.

Assist with the day to day procedure to ensure that proper cleanliness are maintained throughout the shift.
Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans; using dishwashers or by hand.
Maintain cleanliness in the work area, organize all chemicals, supplies and sanitize all the food equipment.
Operate forklifts, operate manlifts, basic stick welding, operate both oxygen/acetylene and oxygen/natural gas torches.
Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, and pans, using dishwasher machine.
Use a variety of cooking equipment such as wood-ovens, grills, fryers, and various other pieces.

Cook/dishwasher example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Cook and prepare sandwiches and entrees throughout the shift, working with slicers, grills, and fryers.
Enter orders into pos system.
Organize groceries as to ensure use before expiration.
Host: open/close shifts, greet and seat tables, run seating board.
Serve food to customers, run the cash register and also buse tables and wash dishes.

Utility aide vs cook/dishwasher skills

Common utility aide skills

Safety Rules, 27%
Cleanliness, 24%
HVAC, 23%
Food Preparation Equipment, 5%
Food Carts, 5%
Dry Storage, 4%

Common cook/dishwasher skills

Wash Dishes, 44%
Customer Service, 12%
Dishwashers, 7%
Prep Food, 6%
Safety Standards, 4%
Kitchen Equipment, 3%

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