Kitchen cleaner vs kitchen worker

The differences between kitchen cleaners and kitchen workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kitchen cleaner has an average salary of $29,748, which is higher than the $28,720 average annual salary of a kitchen worker.

The top three skills for a kitchen cleaner include dishes, cleanliness and exhaust fans. The most important skills for a kitchen worker are cleanliness, food handling, and kitchen equipment.

Kitchen cleaner vs kitchen worker overview

	Kitchen Cleaner	Kitchen Worker
Yearly salary	$29,748	$28,720
Hourly rate	$14.30	$13.81
Growth rate	4%	2%
Number of jobs	51,694	86,773
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	49	37
Years of experience	-	-

Kitchen cleaner vs kitchen worker salary

Kitchen cleaners and kitchen workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Kitchen Cleaner	Kitchen Worker
Average salary	$29,748	$28,720
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Kemps
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between kitchen cleaner and kitchen worker education

There are a few differences between a kitchen cleaner and a kitchen worker in terms of educational background:

	Kitchen Cleaner	Kitchen Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Kitchen cleaner vs kitchen worker demographics

Here are the differences between kitchen cleaners' and kitchen workers' demographics:

	Kitchen Cleaner	Kitchen Worker
Average age	49	37
Gender ratio	Male, 74.8% Female, 25.2%	Male, 61.0% Female, 39.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 25.1% Asian, 5.3% White, 50.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between kitchen cleaner and kitchen worker duties and responsibilities

Kitchen cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a POS system and manage cash and credit card sales.
Clean all kitchen areas, stoves, ovens, refrigerators, cookers, counter tops, cans and mats.
Maintain cleanliness of all food services areas and equipment.
Operate trash compactor and dishwasher, clean, wash and store pots, pans and dishes.
Clean multiple commercial building using industrialize buffers, scrubbers and/or vacuum equipment.
Operate trash compactor and dishwasher.

Kitchen worker example responsibilities.

Ensure cleanliness of surroundings and sterilization/sanitation of kitchen prep area and food trays.
Clean floors, dishes, stoves and pots.
Prepare for opening the next morning by cleaning and shutting down fryers and broiler.
Work well with other employees-Maintain cleanliness of areas assigned-perform a variety of services-follow property policies and procedures-oversee own responsibilities
Remove wash dishware, flatware, and glassware from dishwasher and stack them according to size and likeness for future use.
Sanitize heavy equipment including dishwasher, mixer and slicer.

Kitchen cleaner vs kitchen worker skills

Common kitchen cleaner skills

Dishes, 32%
Cleanliness, 26%
Exhaust Fans, 18%
Clean Kitchen, 5%
Food Service, 4%
Kitchen Surfaces, 3%

Common kitchen worker skills

Cleanliness, 17%
Food Handling, 13%
Kitchen Equipment, 12%
Food Service, 10%
Customer Service, 8%
Patients, 8%

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