Bakery worker vs kitchen assistant

The differences between bakery workers and kitchen assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bakery worker has an average salary of $29,110, which is higher than the $27,455 average annual salary of a kitchen assistant.

The top three skills for a bakery worker include food handling, safety regulations and food products. The most important skills for a kitchen assistant are wine, kitchen equipment, and POS.

Bakery worker vs kitchen assistant overview

	Bakery Worker	Kitchen Assistant
Yearly salary	$29,110	$27,455
Hourly rate	$14.00	$13.20
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	76,678	78,120
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Bakery worker vs kitchen assistant salary

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

	Bakery Worker	Kitchen Assistant
Average salary	$29,110	$27,455
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $37,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between bakery worker and kitchen assistant education

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

	Bakery Worker	Kitchen Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bakery worker vs kitchen assistant demographics

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

	Bakery Worker	Kitchen Assistant
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 30.3% Female, 69.7%	Male, 51.2% Female, 48.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 6.5% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 8.0% White, 57.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between bakery worker and kitchen assistant duties and responsibilities

Bakery worker example responsibilities.

Manage self-checkout POS terminals for purchase accuracy.
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 assistant example responsibilities.

Assist the catering manager to manage, prepare, cook and deliver each day s caterings.
Prepare and store vegetables; maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen; observe food safety and health regulations
Mix water with detergents and acids to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications, general cleanliness according to safety and company guidelines
Operate dishwasher and train volunteers.
Maintain the dishwasher and efficiently clean kitchenware.
Skil in grilling, roasting, steaming, platting individual and buffet style.

Bakery worker vs kitchen assistant skills

Common bakery worker skills

Food Handling, 39%
Safety Regulations, 15%
Food Products, 10%
Customer Service, 10%
Cake Orders, 6%
Bread Products, 5%

Common kitchen assistant skills

Wine, 17%
Kitchen Equipment, 15%
POS, 15%
Culinary, 11%
Kitchen Operations, 8%
Cooking Equipment, 8%

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