Deli slicer vs kitchen worker

The differences between deli slicers and kitchen workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kitchen worker has an average salary of $28,720, 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 worker are cleanliness, food handling, and kitchen equipment.

Deli slicer vs kitchen worker overview

	Deli Slicer	Kitchen Worker
Yearly salary	$24,876	$28,720
Hourly rate	$11.96	$13.81
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	6,908	86,773
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Deli slicer vs kitchen worker salary

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

	Deli Slicer	Kitchen Worker
Average salary	$24,876	$28,720
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $34,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Kemps
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between deli slicer and kitchen worker education

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

	Deli Slicer	Kitchen Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Deli slicer vs kitchen worker demographics

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

	Deli Slicer	Kitchen Worker
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 48.6% Female, 51.4%	Male, 61.0% Female, 39.0%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between deli slicer and kitchen worker 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 worker example responsibilities.

Ensure cleanliness of surroundings and sterilization/sanitation of kitchen prep area and food trays.
Clean floors, dishes, stoves and pots.
Prepare for opening the next morning by cleaning and shutting down fryers and broiler.
Work well with other employees-Maintain cleanliness of areas assigned-perform a variety of services-follow property policies and procedures-oversee own responsibilities
Remove wash dishware, flatware, and glassware from dishwasher and stack them according to size and likeness for future use.
Sanitize heavy equipment including dishwasher, mixer and slicer.

Deli slicer vs kitchen worker skills

Common deli slicer skills

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

Common kitchen worker skills

Cleanliness, 17%
Food Handling, 13%
Kitchen Equipment, 12%
Food Service, 10%
Customer Service, 8%
Patients, 8%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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