Food expeditor vs bakery associate

The differences between food expeditors and bakery associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a food expeditor has an average salary of $35,845, which is higher than the $28,963 average annual salary of a bakery associate.

The top three skills for a food expeditor include good communication, food quality and work ethic. The most important skills for a bakery associate are customer service, donuts, and food preparation.

Food expeditor vs bakery associate overview

	Food Expeditor	Bakery Associate
Yearly salary	$35,845	$28,963
Hourly rate	$17.23	$13.92
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	50,669	52,105
Job satisfaction	1	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Food expeditor vs bakery associate salary

Food expeditors and bakery associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Food Expeditor	Bakery Associate
Average salary	$35,845	$28,963
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $46,000	Between $17,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Rich Products
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between food expeditor and bakery associate education

There are a few differences between a food expeditor and a bakery associate in terms of educational background:

	Food Expeditor	Bakery Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Food expeditor vs bakery associate demographics

Here are the differences between food expeditors' and bakery associates' demographics:

	Food Expeditor	Bakery Associate
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 59.8% Female, 40.2%	Male, 22.5% Female, 77.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Asian, 7.4% White, 52.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 6.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between food expeditor and bakery associate duties and responsibilities

Food expeditor example responsibilities.

Manage requisition and purchase order report facilitating logistics, supply chain and procurement which consolidate and streamline previous standard operating procedures.
Examine food portioning and finalize plate garnishing prior to table delivery.
Make sure all food items are accountable according to the POS check.
Stare at dishes and go to food expediter as soon as someone quit.
Utilize POS systems to place orders for guests and retrieve guest checks/ receipts.
Train managers as well as all front of the house employees on the responsibilities of expediter.

Bakery associate example responsibilities.

Manage and complete sales transactions via POS register system.
Handle cash, check, WIC check, credit card and other card transactions.
Prepare delivery orders for other PCC stores.
Brainstorm new recipes and culinary creations to serve in in-store retail.
Work with equipment such as ovens, slicers, and wrapping equipment.
Apply toppings to bread, run divider, assure quality of product.

Food expeditor vs bakery associate skills

Common food expeditor skills

Good Communication, 12%
Food Quality, 11%
Work Ethic, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%
Food Handling, 7%
Food Orders, 6%

Common bakery associate skills

Customer Service, 45%
Donuts, 16%
Food Preparation, 10%
Bakery Products, 7%
Safety Regulations, 4%
Groceries, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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