Bakery assistant vs kitchen staff

The differences between bakery assistants and kitchen staff can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kitchen staff has an average salary of $29,816, which is higher than the $29,700 average annual salary of a bakery assistant.

The top three skills for a bakery assistant include customer service, bakery products and cake orders. The most important skills for a kitchen staff are food handling, cleanliness, and sanitation standards.

Bakery assistant vs kitchen staff overview

	Bakery Assistant	Kitchen Staff
Yearly salary	$29,700	$29,816
Hourly rate	$14.28	$14.33
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,777	154,513
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Bakery assistant vs kitchen staff salary

Bakery assistants and kitchen staff have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bakery Assistant	Kitchen Staff
Average salary	$29,700	$29,816
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $46,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	Lynnwood, WA	Redwood City, CA
Highest paying state	Rhode Island	Washington
Best paying company	University of Massachusetts Boston	The Road Home
Best paying industry	Retail	Education

Differences between bakery assistant and kitchen staff education

There are a few differences between a bakery assistant and a kitchen staff in terms of educational background:

	Bakery Assistant	Kitchen Staff
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bakery assistant vs kitchen staff demographics

Here are the differences between bakery assistants' and kitchen staff' demographics:

	Bakery Assistant	Kitchen Staff
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 27.1% Female, 72.9%	Male, 56.5% Female, 43.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 7.2% White, 58.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 7.0% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between bakery assistant and kitchen staff duties and responsibilities

Bakery assistant example responsibilities.

Manage self-checkout POS terminals for purchase accuracy.
Push carts from the parking lot into the store vestibules, bag groceries for customers.
Maintain highest standard of bakery product quality and bakery safety and cleanliness.
Control freshness by rotating and coding all products legibly according to Walmart policies and procedures.

Kitchen staff example responsibilities.

Assist the catering manager to manage, prepare, cook and deliver each day s caterings.
Present an enjoyable and positive atmosphere while preparing an outstanding product, manage inventory, and maintain cleanliness
Conduct daily inspections for overall cleanliness of all areas and proper sanitizing of food preparation surfaces.
Increase sales by upselling and signing customers up for discount cards
Prep food for dinner dishes, bar back, work on fryers, and wash dishes.
Cook, wash dishes, serve customers, prepare food for caterings, and stock shelves.

Bakery assistant vs kitchen staff skills

Common bakery assistant skills

Customer Service, 22%
Bakery Products, 16%
Cake Orders, 15%
Food Preparation, 7%
Bakery Equipment, 7%
Dishes, 7%

Common kitchen staff skills

Food Handling, 25%
Cleanliness, 21%
Sanitation Standards, 13%
Quality Food, 9%
Food Products, 7%
Meal Preparation, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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