Food order expediter vs food preparer

The differences between food order expediters and food preparers 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 $27,717 average annual salary of a food preparer.

The top three skills for a food order expediter include customer service, and . The most important skills for a food preparer are food handling, work ethic, and food products.

Food order expediter vs food preparer overview

	Food Order Expediter	Food Preparer
Yearly salary	$29,161	$27,717
Hourly rate	$14.02	$13.33
Growth rate	2%	14%
Number of jobs	64,221	134,113
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	37	23
Years of experience	-	-

Food order expediter vs food preparer salary

Food order expediters and food preparers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Food Order Expediter	Food Preparer
Average salary	$29,161	$27,717
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $37,000	Between $20,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Commack, NY
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	Mount Sinai Health System
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between food order expediter and food preparer education

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

	Food Order Expediter	Food Preparer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Food order expediter vs food preparer demographics

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

	Food Order Expediter	Food Preparer
Average age	37	23
Gender ratio	Male, 42.2% Female, 57.8%	Male, 46.6% Female, 53.4%
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 food preparer 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

Food preparer example responsibilities.

Maintain cleanliness, organization and time management of order preparation, customer service
Follow closing procedures and maintain cleanliness of food preparation area and bathrooms.
Operate on a POS system, and would prep and serve food.
Clean fryers daily, closing shop with overhaul of cleaning routines and stocking freezers.
Operate a variety of commercial cooking equipment including grills, deep fryers, and ovens.
Clean and sanitize workstations, utensils and equipment according to sanitation guidelines.

Food order expediter vs food preparer skills

Common food order expediter skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common food preparer skills

Food Handling, 20%
Work Ethic, 13%
Food Products, 11%
Kitchen Utensils, 8%
Safety Standards, 7%
Customer Service, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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