Career switch, measured
From Cook to Server
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 64% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Food preparation, Hospitality, Scheduling, Mental health; the main skills to add are Communication, Point of sale, Problem solving.
64%
skill overlap
1,545
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillCookServer
- Food preparation75%44%
- Hospitality46%85%
- Scheduling43%51%
- Mental health29%25%
- Food safety59%19%
- Cleaning64%23%
- Workplace safety20%10%
- Customer service12%26%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Server postings, rarely in Cook ones.
SkillCookServer
- Communication8%58%
- Point of sale–48%
- Problem solving–27%
Plan your move to Server
The Career Gap Analyzer compares your own resume with Server jobs and lays out the skills to close, free.