Career switch, measured
From Short Order Cook to Server
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 57% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Hospitality, Food preparation, Cleaning, Workplace safety; the main skills to add are Communication, Scheduling, Point of sale, Problem solving.
57%
skill overlap
1,545
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillShort Order CookServer
- Hospitality88%85%
- Food preparation98%44%
- Cleaning95%23%
- Workplace safety95%10%
- Leadership85%8%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Server postings, rarely in Short Order Cook ones.
SkillShort Order CookServer
- Communication–58%
- Scheduling–51%
- Point of sale–48%
- Problem solving–27%
- Customer service–26%
- Mental health–25%
- Food safety–19%
- Inventory management–8%
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