Deli/bakery associate vs food service worker

The differences between deli/bakery associates and food service workers 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 $28,753 average annual salary of a food service worker.

The top three skills for a deli/bakery associate include food handling, food safety and quality customer service. The most important skills for a food service worker are food handling, safety standards, and customer service.

Deli/bakery associate vs food service worker overview

	Deli/Bakery Associate	Food Service Worker
Yearly salary	$30,498	$28,753
Hourly rate	$14.66	$13.82
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	9,456	169,323
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Deli/bakery associate vs food service worker salary

Deli/bakery associates and food service workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Deli/Bakery Associate	Food Service Worker
Average salary	$30,498	$28,753
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $43,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Monterey, CA	Urban Honolulu, HI
Highest paying state	Oregon	Hawaii
Best paying company	Target	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	Retail	Retail

Differences between deli/bakery associate and food service worker education

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

	Deli/Bakery Associate	Food Service Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Deli/bakery associate vs food service worker demographics

Here are the differences between deli/bakery associates' and food service workers' demographics:

	Deli/Bakery Associate	Food Service Worker
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%	Male, 36.6% Female, 63.4%
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, 12.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 7.1% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between deli/bakery associate and food service worker 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.

Food service worker example responsibilities.

Volunteer at rehabilitation center/ nursing home escorting and communicating with the patients.
Learned how to do math quickly and efficiently.
Demonstrate money-handling and math skills in processing payments for orders.
Prepare all food stuffs, roasting meats, baking cookies, preparing salads.
Work in full compliance with values of compassion, dignity, excellence, integrity, and team work.
Install and maintain HVAC systems which include walkin coolers and freezers, reach-ins and pass thru and a/c systems

Deli/bakery associate vs food service worker 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 food service worker skills

Food Handling, 22%
Safety Standards, 9%
Customer Service, 9%
Patients, 7%
Cash Control, 4%
Rehabilitation, 4%

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