Food consultant vs food preparer

The differences between food consultants and food preparers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a food consultant has an average salary of $56,176, which is higher than the $27,717 average annual salary of a food preparer.

The top three skills for a food consultant include safety procedures, food service and training programs. The most important skills for a food preparer are food handling, work ethic, and food products.

Food consultant vs food preparer overview

	Food Consultant	Food Preparer
Yearly salary	$56,176	$27,717
Hourly rate	$27.01	$13.33
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	53,162	134,113
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Food consultant vs food preparer salary

Food consultants and food preparers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Food Consultant	Food Preparer
Average salary	$56,176	$27,717
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $74,000	Between $20,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Commack, NY
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	Mount Sinai Health System
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between food consultant and food preparer education

There are a few differences between a food consultant and a food preparer in terms of educational background:

	Food Consultant	Food Preparer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Food consultant vs food preparer demographics

Here are the differences between food consultants' and food preparers' demographics:

	Food Consultant	Food Preparer
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 63.7% Female, 36.3%	Male, 46.6% Female, 53.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.5% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.5% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between food consultant and food preparer duties and responsibilities

Food consultant example responsibilities.

Manage expediter window paying close attention to garnishes and presentation.
Provide strategic alliances with other USDA facilities, distributors, and retailers.
Complete a wine educational training class, along with knowledge of bartending.
Integrate coffee recipe, equipment, POS and training for staff and owners.
Set up training in regards to USDA standards, safety and production protocols.
Set up restaurant, create initial standards of operations, set operations food/liquor costs, spreadsheets and payroll.

Food preparer example responsibilities.

Maintain cleanliness, organization and time management of order preparation, customer service
Follow closing procedures and maintain cleanliness of food preparation area and bathrooms.
Operate on a POS system, and would prep and serve food.
Clean fryers daily, closing shop with overhaul of cleaning routines and stocking freezers.
Operate a variety of commercial cooking equipment including grills, deep fryers, and ovens.
Clean and sanitize workstations, utensils and equipment according to sanitation guidelines.

Food consultant vs food preparer skills

Common food consultant skills

Safety Procedures, 29%
Food Service, 14%
Training Programs, 6%
HACCP, 5%
Fine Dining, 4%
Product Development, 4%

Common food preparer skills

Food Handling, 20%
Work Ethic, 13%
Food Products, 11%
Kitchen Utensils, 8%
Safety Standards, 7%
Customer Service, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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