Deli/bakery associate vs deli sales associate

The differences between deli/bakery associates and deli sales associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a deli/bakery associate has an average salary of $30,498, which is higher than the $26,623 average annual salary of a deli sales associate.

The top three skills for a deli/bakery associate include food handling, food safety and quality customer service. The most important skills for a deli sales associate are product knowledge, food products, and food handling.

Deli/bakery associate vs deli sales associate overview

	Deli/Bakery Associate	Deli Sales Associate
Yearly salary	$30,498	$26,623
Hourly rate	$14.66	$12.80
Growth rate	2%	-10%
Number of jobs	9,456	142,433
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	37	34
Years of experience	-	-

Deli/bakery associate vs deli sales associate salary

Deli/bakery associates and deli sales associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Deli/Bakery Associate	Deli Sales Associate
Average salary	$30,498	$26,623
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $43,000	Between $19,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	Monterey, CA	-
Highest paying state	Oregon	-
Best paying company	Target	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between deli/bakery associate and deli sales associate education

There are a few differences between a deli/bakery associate and a deli sales associate in terms of educational background:

	Deli/Bakery Associate	Deli Sales Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	University of Pennsylvania

Deli/bakery associate vs deli sales associate demographics

Here are the differences between deli/bakery associates' and deli sales associates' demographics:

	Deli/Bakery Associate	Deli Sales Associate
Average age	37	34
Gender ratio	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.6% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 6.4% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 7.4% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	5%

Differences between deli/bakery associate and deli sales associate duties and responsibilities

Deli/bakery associate example responsibilities.

Open and close deli; schedule work hour coverage; manage and monitor deli cleanliness code; customer service.
Skil in operation of kitchen equipment including slicers, rotisserie oven, mixers, grills, fryers, steamers and warmers.
Follow safety guideline for slicers.
Exemplify a model of excellent customer service in keeping with Publix's orientation towards ensuring customer satisfaction.
Control freshness by rotating and coding all products legibly according to Walmart policies and procedures.

Deli sales associate example responsibilities.

Open and close deli; schedule work hour coverage; manage and monitor deli cleanliness code; customer service.
Work with equipment such as fryers and slicers, and use store intercoms to announce special promotions and weekly specials.
Clean before closing, clean the floors, slicers, spoons, and throw away the food that are outdated.
Provide one-on-one customer service to maintain Publix's customer retention ensuring each customer receives efficient quality service.
Control freshness by rotating and coding all products legibly according to Walmart policies and procedures.

Deli/bakery associate vs deli sales associate skills

Common deli/bakery associate skills

Food Handling, 62%
Food Safety, 20%
Quality Customer Service, 14%
Customer Satisfaction, 1%
Sanitation Procedures, 1%
Food Preparation, 0%

Common deli sales associate skills

Product Knowledge, 28%
Food Products, 19%
Food Handling, 15%
Customer Service, 11%
Quality Customer Service, 3%
Slice Meat, 2%

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