Cafe worker vs kitchen worker

The differences between cafe workers and kitchen workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kitchen worker has an average salary of $28,720, which is higher than the $28,625 average annual salary of a cafe worker.

The top three skills for a cafe worker include food handling, food service and customer service. The most important skills for a kitchen worker are cleanliness, food handling, and kitchen equipment.

Cafe worker vs kitchen worker overview

	Cafe Worker	Kitchen Worker
Yearly salary	$28,625	$28,720
Hourly rate	$13.76	$13.81
Growth rate	14%	2%
Number of jobs	21,033	86,773
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	23	37
Years of experience	-	-

Cafe worker vs kitchen worker salary

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

	Cafe Worker	Kitchen Worker
Average salary	$28,625	$28,720
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $33,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Waltham, MA	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	Washington
Best paying company	MHC Healthcare	Kemps
Best paying industry	Retail	Education

Differences between cafe worker and kitchen worker education

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

	Cafe Worker	Kitchen Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cafe worker vs kitchen worker demographics

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

	Cafe Worker	Kitchen Worker
Average age	23	37
Gender ratio	Male, 29.5% Female, 70.5%	Male, 61.0% Female, 39.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.5% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	8%	6%

Differences between cafe worker and kitchen worker duties and responsibilities

Cafe worker example responsibilities.

Replace or attach bar code labels on every ammunition containers for identification and location.
Replace or attach bar code labels on every ammunition containers for identification and location.

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.

Cafe worker vs kitchen worker skills

Common cafe worker skills

Food Handling, 27%
Food Service, 21%
Customer Service, 13%
Cleanliness, 6%
Basic Math, 5%
BARS, 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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