Food expeditor vs kitchen staff

The differences between food expeditors and kitchen staff 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 $29,816 average annual salary of a kitchen staff.

The top three skills for a food expeditor include good communication, food quality and work ethic. The most important skills for a kitchen staff are food handling, cleanliness, and sanitation standards.

Food expeditor vs kitchen staff overview

	Food Expeditor	Kitchen Staff
Yearly salary	$35,845	$29,816
Hourly rate	$17.23	$14.33
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	50,669	154,513
Job satisfaction	1	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Food expeditor vs kitchen staff salary

Food expeditors and kitchen staff have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Food Expeditor	Kitchen Staff
Average salary	$35,845	$29,816
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $46,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Redwood City, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	The Road Home
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between food expeditor and kitchen staff education

There are a few differences between a food expeditor and a kitchen staff in terms of educational background:

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

Food expeditor vs kitchen staff demographics

Here are the differences between food expeditors' and kitchen staff' demographics:

	Food Expeditor	Kitchen Staff
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 59.8% Female, 40.2%	Male, 56.5% Female, 43.5%
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, 11.0% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 7.0% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between food expeditor and kitchen staff 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.

Kitchen staff example responsibilities.

Assist the catering manager to manage, prepare, cook and deliver each day s caterings.
Present an enjoyable and positive atmosphere while preparing an outstanding product, manage inventory, and maintain cleanliness
Conduct daily inspections for overall cleanliness of all areas and proper sanitizing of food preparation surfaces.
Increase sales by upselling and signing customers up for discount cards
Prep food for dinner dishes, bar back, work on fryers, and wash dishes.
Cook, wash dishes, serve customers, prepare food for caterings, and stock shelves.

Food expeditor vs kitchen staff skills

Common food expeditor skills

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

Common kitchen staff skills

Food Handling, 25%
Cleanliness, 21%
Sanitation Standards, 13%
Quality Food, 9%
Food Products, 7%
Meal Preparation, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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