Pantry worker vs kitchen staff

The differences between pantry workers 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 $29,031 average annual salary of a pantry worker.

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

Pantry worker vs kitchen staff overview

	Pantry Worker	Kitchen Staff
Yearly salary	$29,031	$29,816
Hourly rate	$13.96	$14.33
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	31,402	154,513
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Pantry worker vs kitchen staff salary

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

	Pantry Worker	Kitchen Staff
Average salary	$29,031	$29,816
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $38,000	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 pantry worker and kitchen staff education

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

	Pantry Worker	Kitchen Staff
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pantry worker vs kitchen staff demographics

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

	Pantry Worker	Kitchen Staff
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 42.2% Female, 57.8%	Male, 56.5% Female, 43.5%
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, 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 pantry worker and kitchen staff 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 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.

Pantry worker vs kitchen staff skills

Common pantry worker skills

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

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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