Career switch, measured
From Short Order Cook to Host
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 55% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Hospitality, Food preparation, Sales; the main skills to add are Scheduling, Customer service, Communication, Mental health.
55%
skill overlap
1,401
open Host postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillShort Order CookHost
- Hospitality88%91%
- Food preparation98%51%
- Sales88%17%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Host postings, rarely in Short Order Cook ones.
SkillShort Order CookHost
- Scheduling–62%
- Customer service–55%
- Communication–48%
- Mental health–40%
- Point of sale–22%
Plan your move to Host
The Career Gap Analyzer compares your own resume with Host jobs and lays out the skills to close, free.