Culinary assistant vs sandwich artist

The differences between culinary assistants and sandwich artists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a culinary assistant has an average salary of $33,149, which is higher than the $23,564 average annual salary of a sandwich artist.

The top three skills for a culinary assistant include culinary, meal service and kitchen equipment. The most important skills for a sandwich artist are customer service, food handling, and quality standards.

Culinary assistant vs sandwich artist overview

	Culinary Assistant	Sandwich Artist
Yearly salary	$33,149	$23,564
Hourly rate	$15.94	$11.33
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	56,153	7,813
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 29%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Culinary assistant vs sandwich artist salary

Culinary assistants and sandwich artists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Culinary Assistant	Sandwich Artist
Average salary	$33,149	$23,564
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $17,000 And $30,000
Highest paying City	Worcester, MA	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	Rhode Island	West Virginia
Best paying company	The Walt Disney Company	AVI Foodsystems
Best paying industry	Media	Retail

Differences between culinary assistant and sandwich artist education

There are a few differences between a culinary assistant and a sandwich artist in terms of educational background:

	Culinary Assistant	Sandwich Artist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 29%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Culinary assistant vs sandwich artist demographics

Here are the differences between culinary assistants' and sandwich artists' demographics:

	Culinary Assistant	Sandwich Artist
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 53.2% Female, 46.8%	Male, 34.7% Female, 65.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 7.6% White, 58.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 6.8% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between culinary assistant and sandwich artist duties and responsibilities

Culinary assistant example responsibilities.

Rotate food for students (FIFO).
Prep, cook and serve for buffets.
Follow HACCP policies and procedures to ensure the safe preparation of all food items.
Prepare a variety of foods using techniques such as baking, grilling, saut ing, roasting, and frying.
Mark a variety of meats, chicken, tri-tip, beef roasts, and hamburger patties for later roasting and service.
Work closely with the culinary manager to ensure quality food preparation.

Sandwich artist example responsibilities.

Create salads, espresso drinks, smoothies and coffee.
Assist with the daily responsibilities of a small town caf.
Modele, texture, and UV map props and game assets.
Prepare relish plates of green onions, celery, radishes and olives.
Gain a solid understanding of health and cleanliness standards applicable to all restaurants.
Maintain cleanliness of dining area; clear and wipe down tables and chairs.

Culinary assistant vs sandwich artist skills

Common culinary assistant skills

Culinary, 20%
Meal Service, 15%
Kitchen Equipment, 12%
Food Handling, 11%
Customer Service, 10%
Compassion, 10%

Common sandwich artist skills

Customer Service, 18%
Food Handling, 14%
Quality Standards, 13%
Sanitation Standards, 10%
Professional Appearance, 10%
Exceptional Guest, 9%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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