Food stylist vs grill operator

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

The top three skills for a food stylist include culinary, photo shoots and food preparation. The most important skills for a grill operator are customer service, food preparation, and customer orders.

Food stylist vs grill operator overview

	Food Stylist	Grill Operator
Yearly salary	$36,910	$25,609
Hourly rate	$17.75	$12.31
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	64,591	192,853
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Food stylist vs grill operator salary

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

	Food Stylist	Grill Operator
Average salary	$36,910	$25,609
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $51,000	Between $19,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between food stylist and grill operator education

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

	Food Stylist	Grill Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Food stylist vs grill operator demographics

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

	Food Stylist	Grill Operator
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 31.6% Female, 68.4%	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%
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 grill operator 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

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 stylist vs grill operator skills

Common food stylist skills

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

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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