Meat slicer vs kitchen staff

The differences between meat slicers and kitchen staff 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 $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 staff are food handling, cleanliness, and sanitation standards.

Meat slicer vs kitchen staff overview

	Meat Slicer	Kitchen Staff
Yearly salary	$23,510	$29,816
Hourly rate	$11.30	$14.33
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,853	154,513
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Meat slicer vs kitchen staff salary

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

	Meat Slicer	Kitchen Staff
Average salary	$23,510	$29,816
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $30,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Redwood City, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	The Road Home
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between meat slicer and kitchen staff education

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

	Meat Slicer	Kitchen Staff
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Meat slicer vs kitchen staff demographics

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

	Meat Slicer	Kitchen Staff
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 67.3% Female, 32.7%	Male, 56.5% Female, 43.5%
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, 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	6%	6%

Differences between meat slicer and kitchen staff 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 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.

Meat slicer vs kitchen staff skills

Common meat slicer skills

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

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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