Career switch, measured
From Server to Cook
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 Regulatory compliance.
64%
skill overlap
3,772
open Cook postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillServerCook
- Food preparation44%75%
- Hospitality85%46%
- Scheduling51%43%
- Mental health25%29%
- Food safety19%59%
- Cleaning23%64%
- Workplace safety10%20%
- Customer service26%12%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Cook postings, rarely in Server ones.
SkillServerCook
- Regulatory compliance–10%
Plan your move to Cook
The Career Gap Analyzer compares your own resume with Cook jobs and lays out the skills to close, free.