Catering associate vs food porter

The differences between catering associates and food porters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a food porter has an average salary of $31,881, which is higher than the $31,648 average annual salary of a catering associate.

The top three skills for a catering associate include patients, tray assembly and allergies. The most important skills for a food porter are cleanliness, casino floor, and kitchen equipment.

Catering associate vs food porter overview

	Catering Associate	Food Porter
Yearly salary	$31,648	$31,881
Hourly rate	$15.22	$15.33
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	3,045	57,175
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Catering associate vs food porter salary

Catering associates and food porters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Catering Associate	Food Porter
Average salary	$31,648	$31,881
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between catering associate and food porter education

There are a few differences between a catering associate and a food porter in terms of educational background:

	Catering Associate	Food Porter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Liberal Arts
Most common college	-	-

Catering associate vs food porter demographics

Here are the differences between catering associates' and food porters' demographics:

	Catering Associate	Food Porter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 30.4% Female, 69.6%	Male, 85.7% Female, 14.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 7.8% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 7.9% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between catering associate and food porter duties and responsibilities

Catering associate example responsibilities.

Manage and prioritize restaurant reservations.
Take patients menu selections as allowed on prescribe diet in accordance with food allergies and sensitivities.
Maintain cleanliness of work areas and complete closing duties (including restocking foods and snacks for patients).
Monitor staff to ensure HACCP and proper sanitation.
Used computer system to access patient records which contain details of allergies, diet restrictions, and doctors/nurses comments.
Collect and process meal order information from patients into the computerized menu system.

Food porter example responsibilities.

Organize schedules for employees and set payroll -Provide direction and solve employee problems -Be extremely personable & manage stock control
Maintain cleanliness of the dining area and food prep stations throughout the day.
Maintain cleanliness of restaurant exterior and interior.
Assist with planning and directing food preparation and culinary activities along with safely handling and storing all products appropriately.
Operate dishwasher or assist with washing/ sterilizing dishes, glassware, silverware, utensils, etc.
Receive numerous awards for upselling specials and increasing check averages.

Catering associate vs food porter skills

Common catering associate skills

Patients, 29%
Tray Assembly, 8%
Allergies, 7%
Tray Delivery, 6%
Hippa, 5%
Patient Food Service, 5%

Common food porter skills

Cleanliness, 34%
Casino Floor, 23%
Kitchen Equipment, 22%
Food Handling, 15%
Customer Orders, 2%
Food Carts, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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