Pantry worker vs kitchen worker

The differences between pantry workers and kitchen workers 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 $28,720 average annual salary of a kitchen worker.

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

Pantry worker vs kitchen worker overview

	Pantry Worker	Kitchen Worker
Yearly salary	$29,031	$28,720
Hourly rate	$13.96	$13.81
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	31,402	86,773
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Pantry worker vs kitchen worker salary

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

	Pantry Worker	Kitchen Worker
Average salary	$29,031	$28,720
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $38,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Kemps
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between pantry worker and kitchen worker education

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

	Pantry Worker	Kitchen Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pantry worker vs kitchen worker demographics

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

	Pantry Worker	Kitchen Worker
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 42.2% Female, 57.8%	Male, 61.0% Female, 39.0%
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, 10.9% 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 pantry worker and kitchen worker 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 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.

Pantry worker vs kitchen worker skills

Common pantry worker skills

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

Common kitchen worker skills

Cleanliness, 17%
Food Handling, 13%
Kitchen Equipment, 12%
Food Service, 10%
Customer Service, 8%
Patients, 8%

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