Deli slicer vs food prep/dishwasher

The differences between deli slicers and food prep/dishwashers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a food prep/dishwasher has an average salary of $29,964, which is higher than the $24,876 average annual salary of a deli slicer.

The top three skills for a deli slicer include safety guidelines, slicers and food handling. The most important skills for a food prep/dishwasher are food preparation equipment, work ethic, and wash dishes.

Deli slicer vs food prep/dishwasher overview

	Deli Slicer	Food Prep/Dishwasher
Yearly salary	$24,876	$29,964
Hourly rate	$11.96	$14.41
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	6,908	113,200
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Deli slicer vs food prep/dishwasher salary

Deli slicers and food prep/dishwashers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Deli Slicer	Food Prep/Dishwasher
Average salary	$24,876	$29,964
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $34,000	Between $24,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	University of Wisconsin System
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between deli slicer and food prep/dishwasher education

There are a few differences between a deli slicer and a food prep/dishwasher in terms of educational background:

	Deli Slicer	Food Prep/Dishwasher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Deli slicer vs food prep/dishwasher demographics

Here are the differences between deli slicers' and food prep/dishwashers' demographics:

	Deli Slicer	Food Prep/Dishwasher
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 48.6% Female, 51.4%	Male, 79.9% Female, 20.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 8.1% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 6.9% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between deli slicer and food prep/dishwasher duties and responsibilities

Deli slicer example responsibilities.

Open and close deli; schedule work hour coverage; manage and monitor deli cleanliness code; customer service.
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 prep/dishwasher example responsibilities.

Prep food items and refrigerate appropriately, maintain cleanliness of restaurant, wash all dishes associate with the daily operations
Operate industrial dishwasher ensuring sanitation of all dishes.
Operate dishwasher keep kitchen clean organize and sanitize.
Take proper care of ranges, ovens, broilers, fryers, griddles, utensils and other equipment.
Gain knowledge of how to use kitchen tools such as blenders, fryers, coffee maker, and food processor.
Make smoothies, clean up after every smoothie, clean whole store, prep fruits and juices

Deli slicer vs food prep/dishwasher skills

Common deli slicer skills

Safety Guidelines, 54%
Slicers, 23%
Food Handling, 10%
Food Safety, 9%
Groceries, 4%

Common food prep/dishwasher skills

Food Preparation Equipment, 17%
Work Ethic, 17%
Wash Dishes, 14%
Cleanliness, 10%
Food Service, 9%
Dishwashers, 8%

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