Food expeditor vs food prep/dishwasher

The differences between food expeditors and food prep/dishwashers 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 $29,964 average annual salary of a food prep/dishwasher.

The top three skills for a food expeditor include good communication, food quality and work ethic. The most important skills for a food prep/dishwasher are food preparation equipment, work ethic, and wash dishes.

Food expeditor vs food prep/dishwasher overview

	Food Expeditor	Food Prep/Dishwasher
Yearly salary	$35,845	$29,964
Hourly rate	$17.23	$14.41
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	50,669	113,200
Job satisfaction	1	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Food expeditor vs food prep/dishwasher salary

Food expeditors and food prep/dishwashers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Food Expeditor	Food Prep/Dishwasher
Average salary	$35,845	$29,964
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $46,000	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 food expeditor and food prep/dishwasher education

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

	Food Expeditor	Food Prep/Dishwasher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Food expeditor vs food prep/dishwasher demographics

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

	Food Expeditor	Food Prep/Dishwasher
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 59.8% Female, 40.2%	Male, 79.9% Female, 20.1%
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, 11.3% 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 food expeditor and food prep/dishwasher 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.

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

Food expeditor vs food prep/dishwasher skills

Common food expeditor skills

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

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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Updated January 8, 2025

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