Kitchen helper vs kitchen worker

The differences between kitchen helpers and kitchen workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kitchen worker has an average salary of $28,720, which is higher than the $25,796 average annual salary of a kitchen helper.

The top three skills for a kitchen helper include food handling, food service and wash dishes. The most important skills for a kitchen worker are cleanliness, food handling, and kitchen equipment.

Kitchen helper vs kitchen worker overview

	Kitchen Helper	Kitchen Worker
Yearly salary	$25,796	$28,720
Hourly rate	$12.40	$13.81
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	80,202	86,773
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Kitchen helper vs kitchen worker salary

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

	Kitchen Helper	Kitchen Worker
Average salary	$25,796	$28,720
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $32,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Saint Paul, MN	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	Minnesota	Washington
Best paying company	Williams International	Kemps
Best paying industry	Retail	Education

Differences between kitchen helper and kitchen worker education

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

	Kitchen Helper	Kitchen Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Kitchen helper vs kitchen worker demographics

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

	Kitchen Helper	Kitchen Worker
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 53.3% Female, 46.7%	Male, 61.0% Female, 39.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 8.1% White, 55.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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 helper and kitchen worker duties and responsibilities

Kitchen helper example responsibilities.

Experience on grill, broiler, slicers, fryers etc.
Cook food using servsafe guidelines.
Use of POS system and cash register.
Maintain multiple kitchens while following ServSafe and HACCP.
Be aware of certain allergies and avoid cross contamination.
Inquire about any allergies to the ingredients of the dishes.

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 helper vs kitchen worker skills

Common kitchen helper skills

Food Handling, 29%
Food Service, 22%
Wash Dishes, 10%
Cleanliness, 10%
Culinary, 8%
Kitchen Equipment, 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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Updated January 8, 2025

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