Bakery worker vs kitchen worker

The differences between bakery workers and kitchen workers 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 $28,720 average annual salary of a kitchen worker.

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

Bakery worker vs kitchen worker overview

	Bakery Worker	Kitchen Worker
Yearly salary	$29,110	$28,720
Hourly rate	$14.00	$13.81
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	76,678	86,773
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Bakery worker vs kitchen worker salary

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

	Bakery Worker	Kitchen Worker
Average salary	$29,110	$28,720
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $37,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Kemps
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between bakery worker and kitchen worker education

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

	Bakery Worker	Kitchen Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bakery worker vs kitchen worker demographics

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

	Bakery Worker	Kitchen Worker
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 30.3% Female, 69.7%	Male, 61.0% Female, 39.0%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between bakery worker and kitchen worker 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 worker example responsibilities.

Ensure cleanliness of surroundings and sterilization/sanitation of kitchen prep area and food trays.
Clean floors, dishes, stoves and pots.
Prepare for opening the next morning by cleaning and shutting down fryers and broiler.
Work well with other employees-Maintain cleanliness of areas assigned-perform a variety of services-follow property policies and procedures-oversee own responsibilities
Remove wash dishware, flatware, and glassware from dishwasher and stack them according to size and likeness for future use.
Sanitize heavy equipment including dishwasher, mixer and slicer.

Bakery worker vs kitchen worker 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 worker skills

Cleanliness, 17%
Food Handling, 13%
Kitchen Equipment, 12%
Food Service, 10%
Customer Service, 8%
Patients, 8%

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