Coffee maker vs grill operator

The differences between coffee makers and grill operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a coffee maker has an average salary of $37,565, which is higher than the $25,609 average annual salary of a grill operator.

The top three skills for a coffee maker include customer service, customer orders and coffee drinks. The most important skills for a grill operator are customer service, food preparation, and customer orders.

Coffee maker vs grill operator overview

	Coffee Maker	Grill Operator
Yearly salary	$37,565	$25,609
Hourly rate	$18.06	$12.31
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	7,879	192,853
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Coffee maker vs grill operator salary

Coffee makers and grill operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Coffee Maker	Grill Operator
Average salary	$37,565	$25,609
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $56,000	Between $19,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	-	-
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Differences between coffee maker and grill operator education

There are a few differences between a coffee maker and a grill operator in terms of educational background:

	Coffee Maker	Grill Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Coffee maker vs grill operator demographics

Here are the differences between coffee makers' and grill operators' demographics:

	Coffee Maker	Grill Operator
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 31.2% Female, 68.8%	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%
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, 9.6% Unknown, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.5% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between coffee maker and grill operator duties and responsibilities

Coffee maker example responsibilities.

Experience in greeting customers in person and over phone, while managing POS computer systems and money transactions.
Certify, train Barista according to Starbucks standards.
use POS system makes shakes, sundaes, and happiness
Job consist of making coffee and smoothies and operating the register.
Operate espresso machine and make coffees, drinks, and smoothies.
Own and operate one of the top coffee bars in Cuenca, Ecuador.

Grill operator example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Adjust thermosat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters and kettles
Practice safe and proper use of equipment including grills, fryers, slicers and industrial/commercial ovens.
Grill in quantity, deep fryers, cook standardize recipes, open and close, prep, clean and sanitize.
Prepare meat institutionalize with incorporating flavor searing; maintain high standards of sanitation and cleanliness throughout kitchen areas.
Provide friendly, quality, customer service to each Chipotle customer.

Coffee maker vs grill operator skills

Common coffee maker skills

Customer Service, 53%
Customer Orders, 17%
Coffee Drinks, 13%
POS, 8%
Smoothies, 5%
Kitchen Equipment, 5%

Common grill operator skills

Customer Service, 30%
Food Preparation, 19%
Customer Orders, 10%
Customer Satisfaction, 6%
Safety Standards, 5%
Food Preparation Equipment, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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