Kitchen clerk vs kitchen worker

The differences between kitchen clerks and kitchen workers 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 $28,720 average annual salary of a kitchen worker.

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

Kitchen clerk vs kitchen worker overview

	Kitchen Clerk	Kitchen Worker
Yearly salary	$32,512	$28,720
Hourly rate	$15.63	$13.81
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	82,660	86,773
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Kitchen clerk vs kitchen worker salary

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

	Kitchen Clerk	Kitchen Worker
Average salary	$32,512	$28,720
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	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 clerk and kitchen worker education

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

	Kitchen Clerk	Kitchen Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Kitchen clerk vs kitchen worker demographics

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

	Kitchen Clerk	Kitchen Worker
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 46.9% Female, 53.1%	Male, 61.0% Female, 39.0%
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, 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	6%	6%

Differences between kitchen clerk and kitchen worker 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 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 clerk vs kitchen worker skills

Common kitchen clerk skills

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

Common kitchen worker skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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