Deli slicer vs kitchen assistant

The differences between deli slicers and kitchen assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kitchen assistant has an average salary of $27,455, 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 kitchen assistant are wine, kitchen equipment, and POS.

Deli slicer vs kitchen assistant overview

	Deli Slicer	Kitchen Assistant
Yearly salary	$24,876	$27,455
Hourly rate	$11.96	$13.20
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	6,908	78,120
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Deli slicer vs kitchen assistant salary

Deli slicers and kitchen assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Deli Slicer	Kitchen Assistant
Average salary	$24,876	$27,455
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $34,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between deli slicer and kitchen assistant education

There are a few differences between a deli slicer and a kitchen assistant in terms of educational background:

	Deli Slicer	Kitchen Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Deli slicer vs kitchen assistant demographics

Here are the differences between deli slicers' and kitchen assistants' demographics:

	Deli Slicer	Kitchen Assistant
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 48.6% Female, 51.4%	Male, 51.2% Female, 48.8%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 8.0% White, 57.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between deli slicer and kitchen assistant 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.

Kitchen assistant example responsibilities.

Assist the catering manager to manage, prepare, cook and deliver each day s caterings.
Prepare and store vegetables; maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen; observe food safety and health regulations
Mix water with detergents and acids to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications, general cleanliness according to safety and company guidelines
Operate dishwasher and train volunteers.
Maintain the dishwasher and efficiently clean kitchenware.
Skil in grilling, roasting, steaming, platting individual and buffet style.

Deli slicer vs kitchen assistant skills

Common deli slicer skills

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

Common kitchen assistant skills

Wine, 17%
Kitchen Equipment, 15%
POS, 15%
Culinary, 11%
Kitchen Operations, 8%
Cooking Equipment, 8%

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