Set-up crew vs food preparer

The differences between set-up crews and food preparers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a set-up crew has an average salary of $31,875, which is higher than the $27,717 average annual salary of a food preparer.

The top three skills for a set-up crew include meeting rooms, customer service and wedding receptions. The most important skills for a food preparer are food handling, work ethic, and food products.

Set-up crew vs food preparer overview

	Set-Up Crew	Food Preparer
Yearly salary	$31,875	$27,717
Hourly rate	$15.32	$13.33
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	65,215	134,113
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Set-up crew vs food preparer salary

Set-up crews and food preparers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Set-Up Crew	Food Preparer
Average salary	$31,875	$27,717
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $20,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Commack, NY
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	Mount Sinai Health System
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between set-up crew and food preparer education

There are a few differences between a set-up crew and a food preparer in terms of educational background:

	Set-Up Crew	Food Preparer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Set-up crew vs food preparer demographics

Here are the differences between set-up crews' and food preparers' demographics:

	Set-Up Crew	Food Preparer
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 75.3% Female, 24.7%	Male, 46.6% Female, 53.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.5% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.5% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between set-up crew and food preparer duties and responsibilities

Set-up crew example responsibilities.

Train staff to ensure that all work are conducted under GMP conditions.
Delegate and supervise assignments to new associates using effective communication and leadership skills.
Repair broken props; mend costumes; and execute quick scene changes.
Train new crew members of McDonalds and show them the correct way to do their assign position.

Food preparer example responsibilities.

Maintain cleanliness, organization and time management of order preparation, customer service
Follow closing procedures and maintain cleanliness of food preparation area and bathrooms.
Operate on a POS system, and would prep and serve food.
Clean fryers daily, closing shop with overhaul of cleaning routines and stocking freezers.
Operate a variety of commercial cooking equipment including grills, deep fryers, and ovens.
Clean and sanitize workstations, utensils and equipment according to sanitation guidelines.

Set-up crew vs food preparer skills

Common set-up crew skills

Meeting Rooms, 25%
Customer Service, 22%
Wedding Receptions, 11%
RAN, 8%
Event Set-Up, 7%
Dance Floors, 5%

Common food preparer skills

Food Handling, 20%
Work Ethic, 13%
Food Products, 11%
Kitchen Utensils, 8%
Safety Standards, 7%
Customer Service, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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