Ship steward vs kitchen worker

The differences between ship stewards and kitchen workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a ship steward has an average salary of $31,683, which is higher than the $28,720 average annual salary of a kitchen worker.

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

Ship steward vs kitchen worker overview

	Ship Steward	Kitchen Worker
Yearly salary	$31,683	$28,720
Hourly rate	$15.23	$13.81
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	42,173	86,773
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	55	37
Years of experience	-	-

Ship steward vs kitchen worker salary

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

	Ship Steward	Kitchen Worker
Average salary	$31,683	$28,720
Salary range	Between $16,000 And $62,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Juneau, AK	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Washington
Best paying company	Intuitive Surgical	Kemps
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Education

Differences between ship steward and kitchen worker education

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

	Ship Steward	Kitchen Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Ship steward vs kitchen worker demographics

Here are the differences between ship stewards' and kitchen workers' demographics:

	Ship Steward	Kitchen Worker
Average age	55	37
Gender ratio	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.2%	Male, 61.0% Female, 39.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 29.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 4.7% White, 44.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	13%	6%

Differences between ship steward and kitchen worker duties and responsibilities

Ship steward example responsibilities.

Operate a POS system and manage cash and credit card sales.
Collaborate with regional data stewards to identify databases, tables and columns, data quality issues and gaps.
Provide dishware for corporate events.
Set buffets and handle inventory.
Receive deliveries, store perishables properly, and rotate stock.
Rotate perishables, dry goods to ensure the highest quality of food.

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.

Ship steward vs kitchen worker skills

Common ship steward skills

Cleanliness, 16%
Kitchen Equipment, 10%
Culinary, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Sanitation Standards, 5%
Stewards, 5%

Common kitchen worker skills

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

Ship Steward vs. similar jobs

Ship Steward related careers

Ship Steward related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Transportation Industry
Ship Steward
Ship Steward vs Kitchen Worker

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse transportation jobs