Pantry worker vs kitchen assistant

The differences between pantry workers and kitchen assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pantry worker has an average salary of $29,031, which is higher than the $27,455 average annual salary of a kitchen assistant.

The top three skills for a pantry worker include kitchen equipment, culinary and food products. The most important skills for a kitchen assistant are wine, kitchen equipment, and POS.

Pantry worker vs kitchen assistant overview

	Pantry Worker	Kitchen Assistant
Yearly salary	$29,031	$27,455
Hourly rate	$13.96	$13.20
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	31,402	78,120
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Pantry worker vs kitchen assistant salary

Pantry workers and kitchen assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pantry Worker	Kitchen Assistant
Average salary	$29,031	$27,455
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $38,000	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 pantry worker and kitchen assistant education

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

	Pantry Worker	Kitchen Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pantry worker vs kitchen assistant demographics

Here are the differences between pantry workers' and kitchen assistants' demographics:

	Pantry Worker	Kitchen Assistant
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 42.2% Female, 57.8%	Male, 51.2% Female, 48.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 8.5% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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 pantry worker and kitchen assistant duties and responsibilities

Pantry worker example responsibilities.

Manage saut station, fry station, grill station, and steamer station.
Assemble care packages and distribute groceries to the community.
Assist with planning and directing food preparation and culinary activities along with safely handling and storing all products appropriately.
Put away food and supplies order according to the fifo system.

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.

Pantry worker vs kitchen assistant skills

Common pantry worker skills

Kitchen Equipment, 37%
Culinary, 23%
Food Products, 15%
Food Handling, 11%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Food Donations, 2%

Common kitchen assistant skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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