Career switch, measured
From Short Order Cook to Cook
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 69% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Food preparation, Cleaning, Hospitality, Workplace safety; the main skills to add are Food safety, Scheduling, Mental health, Customer service.
69%
skill overlap
3,772
open Cook postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillShort Order CookCook
- Food preparation98%75%
- Cleaning95%64%
- Hospitality88%46%
- Workplace safety95%20%
- Regulatory compliance85%10%
- Leadership85%9%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Cook postings, rarely in Short Order Cook ones.
SkillShort Order CookCook
- Food safety–59%
- Scheduling–43%
- Mental health–29%
- Customer service–12%
- Inventory management–10%
- Communication–8%
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Plan your move to Cook
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