Set-up crew vs grill operator

The differences between set-up crews and grill operators 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 $25,609 average annual salary of a grill operator.

The top three skills for a set-up crew include meeting rooms, customer service and wedding receptions. The most important skills for a grill operator are customer service, food preparation, and customer orders.

Set-up crew vs grill operator overview

	Set-Up Crew	Grill Operator
Yearly salary	$31,875	$25,609
Hourly rate	$15.32	$12.31
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	65,215	192,853
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Set-up crew vs grill operator salary

Set-up crews and grill operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Set-Up Crew	Grill Operator
Average salary	$31,875	$25,609
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $19,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between set-up crew and grill operator education

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

	Set-Up Crew	Grill Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Set-up crew vs grill operator demographics

Here are the differences between set-up crews' and grill operators' demographics:

	Set-Up Crew	Grill Operator
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 75.3% Female, 24.7%	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%
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 grill operator 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.

Grill operator example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Adjust thermosat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters and kettles
Practice safe and proper use of equipment including grills, fryers, slicers and industrial/commercial ovens.
Grill in quantity, deep fryers, cook standardize recipes, open and close, prep, clean and sanitize.
Prepare meat institutionalize with incorporating flavor searing; maintain high standards of sanitation and cleanliness throughout kitchen areas.
Provide friendly, quality, customer service to each Chipotle customer.

Set-up crew vs grill operator 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 grill operator skills

Customer Service, 30%
Food Preparation, 19%
Customer Orders, 10%
Customer Satisfaction, 6%
Safety Standards, 5%
Food Preparation Equipment, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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