Side-by-Side Comparison
Cooks, Restaurant leads 4–0| Metric | Cooks, Restaurant | Cooks, Short Order |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 31.6% | 33.8% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 48th | 61th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 5 / 11 |
| Median Salary | $36,830 | $35,620 |
| Employment | 1.5M | 150K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Food Production
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Performing General Physical Activities
Controlling Machines and Processes
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Cooks, Restaurant
28%
total discount
Cooks, Short Order
27%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Cooks, Restaurant
5 of 15 at risk86%Estimate expected food consumption, requisition or purchase supplies, or procure food from storage.
77%Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
71%Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
59%Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
58%Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
Cooks, Short Order
5 of 11 at risk88%Accept payments, and make change or write charge slips as necessary.
75%Order supplies and stock them on shelves.
74%Plan work on orders so that items served together are finished at the same time.
53%Complete orders from steam tables, placing food on plates and serving customers at tables or counters.
51%Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, baking breads or desserts, and brewing coffee or tea.
Wage Comparison
Cooks, Short Order earns -$1,210(-3%) vs Cooks, Restaurant
Cooks, RestaurantCooks, Short Order
10th
$28,010$23,770
25th
$31,310$30,160
Median
$36,830$35,620
75th
$43,610$39,990
90th
$47,340$46,010
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