Kitchen clerk vs kitchen staff

The differences between kitchen clerks and kitchen staff can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kitchen clerk has an average salary of $32,512, which is higher than the $29,816 average annual salary of a kitchen staff.

The top three skills for a kitchen clerk include food handling, food products and customer service. The most important skills for a kitchen staff are food handling, cleanliness, and sanitation standards.

Kitchen clerk vs kitchen staff overview

	Kitchen Clerk	Kitchen Staff
Yearly salary	$32,512	$29,816
Hourly rate	$15.63	$14.33
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	82,660	154,513
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Kitchen clerk vs kitchen staff salary

Kitchen clerks and kitchen staff have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Kitchen Clerk	Kitchen Staff
Average salary	$32,512	$29,816
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Redwood City, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	The Road Home
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between kitchen clerk and kitchen staff education

There are a few differences between a kitchen clerk and a kitchen staff in terms of educational background:

	Kitchen Clerk	Kitchen Staff
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Kitchen clerk vs kitchen staff demographics

Here are the differences between kitchen clerks' and kitchen staff' demographics:

	Kitchen Clerk	Kitchen Staff
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 46.9% Female, 53.1%	Male, 56.5% Female, 43.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 7.3% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 7.0% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between kitchen clerk and kitchen staff duties and responsibilities

Kitchen clerk example responsibilities.

Assist the catering manager to manage, prepare, cook and deliver each day s caterings.
Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, and handle assembly and disassembling of smoothie machine.
Mix water with detergents and acids to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications, general cleanliness according to safety and company guidelines
Brew, serve, and sell coffee at Starbucks kiosk within the store.

Kitchen staff example responsibilities.

Assist the catering manager to manage, prepare, cook and deliver each day s caterings.
Present an enjoyable and positive atmosphere while preparing an outstanding product, manage inventory, and maintain cleanliness
Conduct daily inspections for overall cleanliness of all areas and proper sanitizing of food preparation surfaces.
Increase sales by upselling and signing customers up for discount cards
Prep food for dinner dishes, bar back, work on fryers, and wash dishes.
Cook, wash dishes, serve customers, prepare food for caterings, and stock shelves.

Kitchen clerk vs kitchen staff skills

Common kitchen clerk skills

Food Handling, 53%
Food Products, 13%
Customer Service, 9%
Display Cases, 8%
Slicers, 4%
Food Service, 2%

Common kitchen staff skills

Food Handling, 25%
Cleanliness, 21%
Sanitation Standards, 13%
Quality Food, 9%
Food Products, 7%
Meal Preparation, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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