Food order expediter vs deli associate

The differences between food order expediters and deli associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a food order expediter has an average salary of $29,161, which is higher than the $28,360 average annual salary of a deli associate.

The top three skills for a food order expediter include customer service, and . The most important skills for a deli associate are food handling, basic math, and customer service.

Food order expediter vs deli associate overview

	Food Order Expediter	Deli Associate
Yearly salary	$29,161	$28,360
Hourly rate	$14.02	$13.63
Growth rate	2%	14%
Number of jobs	64,221	117,130
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	37	23
Years of experience	-	-

Food order expediter vs deli associate salary

Food order expediters and deli associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Food Order Expediter	Deli Associate
Average salary	$29,161	$28,360
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $37,000	Between $20,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between food order expediter and deli associate education

There are a few differences between a food order expediter and a deli associate in terms of educational background:

	Food Order Expediter	Deli Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Food order expediter vs deli associate demographics

Here are the differences between food order expediters' and deli associates' demographics:

	Food Order Expediter	Deli Associate
Average age	37	23
Gender ratio	Male, 42.2% Female, 57.8%	Male, 37.2% Female, 62.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 53.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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	6%	8%

Differences between food order expediter and deli associate duties and responsibilities

Food order expediter example responsibilities.

Manage expediter window paying close attention to garnishes and presentation.
Note allergies and special accommodations on receipts to ensure customer safety and satisfaction.
Memorize and apply IHOP terminology, abbreviations, and methodologies.
Develop and maintain professional functional working relationships with IHOP employees and guests.
Prepare personalized smoothies and meals for customers

Deli associate example responsibilities.

Open and close deli; schedule work hour coverage; manage and monitor deli cleanliness code; customer service.
Serve customers, stock shelves, cook food in fryers, slice deli meat, prepare food trays, close/open department
Bag groceries, and help customers out to their vehicles.
Pick and pack chosen items and ring them up in the POS system.
Train and assist employees in the use of proprietary POS software and hardware.
Season help pack groceries and work in the deli department packaging and prepare food for floor.

Food order expediter vs deli associate skills

Common food order expediter skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common deli associate skills

Food Handling, 24%
Basic Math, 17%
Customer Service, 17%
Math, 10%
Food Safety, 7%
Slicers, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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