Meat slicer vs kitchen assistant

The differences between meat slicers and kitchen assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kitchen assistant has an average salary of $27,455, which is higher than the $23,510 average annual salary of a meat slicer.

The top three skills for a meat slicer include lunch meat, food preparation and slicers. The most important skills for a kitchen assistant are wine, kitchen equipment, and POS.

Meat slicer vs kitchen assistant overview

	Meat Slicer	Kitchen Assistant
Yearly salary	$23,510	$27,455
Hourly rate	$11.30	$13.20
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,853	78,120
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Meat slicer vs kitchen assistant salary

Meat slicers and kitchen assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Meat Slicer	Kitchen Assistant
Average salary	$23,510	$27,455
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $30,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between meat slicer and kitchen assistant education

There are a few differences between a meat slicer and a kitchen assistant in terms of educational background:

	Meat Slicer	Kitchen Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Meat slicer vs kitchen assistant demographics

Here are the differences between meat slicers' and kitchen assistants' demographics:

	Meat Slicer	Kitchen Assistant
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 67.3% Female, 32.7%	Male, 51.2% Female, 48.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 6.3% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 8.0% White, 57.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between meat slicer and kitchen assistant duties and responsibilities

Meat slicer example responsibilities.

Maintain department organization and cleanliness according to sanitation standards.
Run cash register and greet customers, helping them find proper items when necessary.

Kitchen assistant example responsibilities.

Assist the catering manager to manage, prepare, cook and deliver each day s caterings.
Prepare and store vegetables; maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen; observe food safety and health regulations
Mix water with detergents and acids to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications, general cleanliness according to safety and company guidelines
Operate dishwasher and train volunteers.
Maintain the dishwasher and efficiently clean kitchenware.
Skil in grilling, roasting, steaming, platting individual and buffet style.

Meat slicer vs kitchen assistant skills

Common meat slicer skills

Lunch Meat, 49%
Food Preparation, 18%
Slicers, 14%
Customer Service, 9%
Food Products, 7%
Groceries, 4%

Common kitchen assistant skills

Wine, 17%
Kitchen Equipment, 15%
POS, 15%
Culinary, 11%
Kitchen Operations, 8%
Cooking Equipment, 8%

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