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Production Cook in the US

Average Base Hourly Compensation
$22.91
0% of roles are tipped, 100% of roles are paid hourly
Median $23.35
Min: $15.00
Max: $35.00
Production Cook Compensation Ranges
Based on
2,396
Production Cook Jobs in the US
Across
12,137
Hospitality businesses in the US
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Production Cook Compensation in the US

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% Distribution by Job Type
Full Time 58%
Part Time 26%
Full/Part Time 16%
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Median Compensation by Business Type
Fine Dining / Upscale $20.73
Low: $19.50
High: $26.50
Casual $20.50
Low: $18.00
High: $30.94
Fast Food $20.00
Low: $17.50
High: $30.94
Other $23.35
Low: $15.00
High: $30.94
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Median Compensation by Experience
0-1 year $23.35
Low: $15.00
High: $27.00
2-4 years $23.35
Low: $17.00
High: $30.94
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Production Cook Compensation Trends
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Related Positions & Compensation
PositionPos.
Average CompensationAvg. Comp.
Compensation Range
Line Cook
$21.12
Median $21.00
Low: $14.00
High: $30.94
Butcher
$23.21
Median $23.50
Low: $15.00
High: $37.00
Pastry Cook
$20.65
Median $20.50
Low: $15.03
High: $29.37
Sous Chef
$68,012
Median $70K
Low: $33.3K
High: $101K
Executive Chef
$98,130
Median $95K
Low: $45.8K
High: $160K
Prep Cook
$19.99
Median $20.00
Low: $11.75
High: $34.16
Dishwasher
$20.17
Median $20.70
Low: $14.00
High: $32.00
Average Benefits
Health Insurance
81%
Dental Insurance
3%
Vision Insurance
2%
Paid Time Off
83%
401(k)
80%
Commuter Benefits
1%
Potential Bonuses
0%
Dining Discounts
2%
Wellness Program
1%
Life Insurance
0%
Equity Stock Options
0%
Profit Sharing
0%
Travel Expenses
0%
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Career Resources for Production Cook

Top Required Skills for a Production Cook
Teamwork
96.12% have this skill
Organizational Skills
95.33% have this skill
Time Management
94.62% have this skill
Safety Procedures Knowledge
78.42% have this skill
Attention to Detail
74.67% have this skill
Adaptability
72.54% have this skill
Production Cook Jobs in the US

Production Cook

Marlow & Daughters
Brooklyn, NY
Full Time
Marlow & Daughters is hiring a prepared foods cook! This position requires open Friday - Sunday availability.We are looking for someone to join our...
View Job$20-$22/hr

Production Cook

Steingold's of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Full/Part Time
POSITION SUMMARY: This production cook is passionate about our cuisine, customer service and pays attention to detail. This person is familiar with large-batch volume...
View Job$20/hr

Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Full Time

Whole Foods Market
Wauwatosa, WI
Full Time
A career at Whole Foods Market is more than just the work you do- it's about your personal growth and creating meaningful change. Our...
View Job$17-$30/hr

Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Part Time

Whole Foods Market
Los Angeles, CA
Part Time
A career at Whole Foods Market is more than just the work you do- it's about your personal growth and creating meaningful change. Our...
View Job$19-$30/hr

Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Full Time

Whole Foods Market
Huntsville, AL
Full Time
A career at Whole Foods Market is more than just the work you do- it's about your personal growth and creating meaningful change. Our...
View Job$16-$29/hr

Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Part Time

Whole Foods Market
Framingham, MA
Part Time
A career at Whole Foods Market is more than just the work you do- it's about your personal growth and creating meaningful change. Our...
View Job$18-$30/hr

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