Kitchen staff vs kitchen worker

The differences between kitchen staff and kitchen workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kitchen staff has an average salary of $29,816, which is higher than the $28,720 average annual salary of a kitchen worker.

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

Kitchen staff vs kitchen worker overview

	Kitchen Staff	Kitchen Worker
Yearly salary	$29,816	$28,720
Hourly rate	$14.33	$13.81
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	154,513	86,773
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Kitchen staff vs kitchen worker salary

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

	Kitchen Staff	Kitchen Worker
Average salary	$29,816	$28,720
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Redwood City, CA	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	Washington
Best paying company	The Road Home	Kemps
Best paying industry	Education	Education

Differences between kitchen staff and kitchen worker education

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

	Kitchen Staff	Kitchen Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Kitchen staff vs kitchen worker demographics

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

	Kitchen Staff	Kitchen Worker
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 56.5% Female, 43.5%	Male, 61.0% Female, 39.0%
Race ratio	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%	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 staff and kitchen worker duties and responsibilities

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 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 staff vs kitchen worker skills

Common kitchen staff skills

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

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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