Food stylist vs food service/cashier

The differences between food stylists and food service/cashiers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a food stylist has an average salary of $36,910, which is higher than the $28,481 average annual salary of a food service/cashier.

The top three skills for a food stylist include culinary, photo shoots and food preparation. The most important skills for a food service/cashier are food service, POS, and cleanliness.

Food stylist vs food service/cashier overview

	Food Stylist	Food Service/Cashier
Yearly salary	$36,910	$28,481
Hourly rate	$17.75	$13.69
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	64,591	247,779
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Food stylist vs food service/cashier salary

Food stylists and food service/cashiers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Food Stylist	Food Service/Cashier
Average salary	$36,910	$28,481
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $51,000	Between $22,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Montclair, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	Aspen School District
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between food stylist and food service/cashier education

There are a few differences between a food stylist and a food service/cashier in terms of educational background:

	Food Stylist	Food Service/Cashier
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Food stylist vs food service/cashier demographics

Here are the differences between food stylists' and food service/cashiers' demographics:

	Food Stylist	Food Service/Cashier
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 31.6% Female, 68.4%	Male, 28.3% Female, 71.7%
Race ratio	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%	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	8%	8%

Differences between food stylist and food service/cashier duties and responsibilities

Food stylist example responsibilities.

Manage expediter window paying close attention to garnishes and presentation.
Evaluate and present current culinary trends to cookbook editorial teams.
Establish culinary recipe execution and appealing product presentation for hundreds of recipes
Note allergies and special accommodations on receipts to ensure customer safety and satisfaction.
Appoint to serve guests of honor, and handle all special guest requests regarding food allergies and dietary restrictions

Food service/cashier example responsibilities.

Cashier, serve food, manage calls, drawer counting, heavy lifting, heavy use of POS system and filing.
Greet guests, take food and drink orders, prepare and assemble food items, maintain the cash drawer and POS system
Time management while delivering patients orders and providing exceptional customer service in a fast pace environment.
Order and receive supplies for culinary needs of the fleet.
Maintain food safety and quality by applying HACCP principles throughout service.
Load and unload commercial dishwashers.

Food stylist vs food service/cashier skills

Common food stylist skills

Culinary, 31%
Photo Shoots, 20%
Food Preparation, 20%
Recipe Development, 10%
Test Kitchen, 7%
Food Safety, 6%

Common food service/cashier skills

Food Service, 17%
POS, 13%
Cleanliness, 9%
Basic Math, 8%
Math, 7%
Customer Complaints, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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