Kitchen crew vs kitchen staff

The differences between kitchen crews and kitchen staff can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kitchen crew has an average salary of $29,874, which is higher than the $29,816 average annual salary of a kitchen staff.

The top three skills for a kitchen crew include food handling, safety standards and cleanliness. The most important skills for a kitchen staff are food handling, cleanliness, and sanitation standards.

Kitchen crew vs kitchen staff overview

	Kitchen Crew	Kitchen Staff
Yearly salary	$29,874	$29,816
Hourly rate	$14.36	$14.33
Growth rate	14%	2%
Number of jobs	166,944	154,513
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	23	37
Years of experience	-	-

Kitchen crew vs kitchen staff salary

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

	Kitchen Crew	Kitchen Staff
Average salary	$29,874	$29,816
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $37,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	Redwood City, CA
Highest paying state	New Hampshire	Washington
Best paying company	McCalls Catering & Events	The Road Home
Best paying industry	Retail	Education

Differences between kitchen crew and kitchen staff education

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

	Kitchen Crew	Kitchen Staff
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Kitchen crew vs kitchen staff demographics

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

	Kitchen Crew	Kitchen Staff
Average age	23	37
Gender ratio	Male, 65.8% Female, 34.2%	Male, 56.5% Female, 43.5%
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, 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	8%	6%

Differences between kitchen crew and kitchen staff duties and responsibilities

Kitchen crew example responsibilities.

Manage facility/workers, close drive-thru, enter information into computer, make hamburgers.
Employ to cook product in the kitchen (on the grill and deep fryers) and clean kitchen equipment when necessary.
Wait on customers, run drive-thru, clean bathrooms, clean lobby, and close front line after closing.
Provide total operational oversight, customer service, and business management through proven leadership and management experience.
use chemical substance to clean stoves.
Process orders by punching them into the POS database and handle cash or credit cards transactions.

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 crew vs kitchen staff skills

Common kitchen crew skills

Food Handling, 28%
Safety Standards, 19%
Cleanliness, 18%
Culinary, 8%
Food Quality, 8%
Food Products, 5%

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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