Food order expediter vs grill operator

The differences between food order expediters and grill operators 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 $25,609 average annual salary of a grill operator.

The top three skills for a food order expediter include customer service, and . The most important skills for a grill operator are customer service, food preparation, and customer orders.

Food order expediter vs grill operator overview

	Food Order Expediter	Grill Operator
Yearly salary	$29,161	$25,609
Hourly rate	$14.02	$12.31
Growth rate	2%	14%
Number of jobs	64,221	192,853
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	37	23
Years of experience	-	-

Food order expediter vs grill operator salary

Food order expediters and grill operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Food Order Expediter	Grill Operator
Average salary	$29,161	$25,609
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $37,000	Between $19,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between food order expediter and grill operator education

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

	Food Order Expediter	Grill Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Food order expediter vs grill operator demographics

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

	Food Order Expediter	Grill Operator
Average age	37	23
Gender ratio	Male, 42.2% Female, 57.8%	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%
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 grill operator 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

Grill operator example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Adjust thermosat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters and kettles
Practice safe and proper use of equipment including grills, fryers, slicers and industrial/commercial ovens.
Grill in quantity, deep fryers, cook standardize recipes, open and close, prep, clean and sanitize.
Prepare meat institutionalize with incorporating flavor searing; maintain high standards of sanitation and cleanliness throughout kitchen areas.
Provide friendly, quality, customer service to each Chipotle customer.

Food order expediter vs grill operator skills

Common food order expediter skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common grill operator skills

Customer Service, 30%
Food Preparation, 19%
Customer Orders, 10%
Customer Satisfaction, 6%
Safety Standards, 5%
Food Preparation Equipment, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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