Food expeditor vs kitchen worker

The differences between food expeditors and kitchen workers 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 $28,720 average annual salary of a kitchen worker.

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

Food expeditor vs kitchen worker overview

	Food Expeditor	Kitchen Worker
Yearly salary	$35,845	$28,720
Hourly rate	$17.23	$13.81
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	50,669	86,773
Job satisfaction	1	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Food expeditor vs kitchen worker salary

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

	Food Expeditor	Kitchen Worker
Average salary	$35,845	$28,720
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $46,000	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 food expeditor and kitchen worker education

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

	Food Expeditor	Kitchen Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Food expeditor vs kitchen worker demographics

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

	Food Expeditor	Kitchen Worker
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 59.8% Female, 40.2%	Male, 61.0% Female, 39.0%
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, 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 food expeditor and kitchen worker 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 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.

Food expeditor vs kitchen worker skills

Common food expeditor skills

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

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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