Smoked meat preparer vs kitchen assistant

The differences between smoked meat preparers and kitchen assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kitchen assistant has an average salary of $27,455, which is higher than the $24,069 average annual salary of a smoked meat preparer.

The top three skills for a smoked meat preparer include customer service, and . The most important skills for a kitchen assistant are wine, kitchen equipment, and POS.

Smoked meat preparer vs kitchen assistant overview

	Smoked Meat Preparer	Kitchen Assistant
Yearly salary	$24,069	$27,455
Hourly rate	$11.57	$13.20
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	8,404	78,120
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Smoked meat preparer vs kitchen assistant salary

Smoked meat preparers and kitchen assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Smoked Meat Preparer	Kitchen Assistant
Average salary	$24,069	$27,455
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $32,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between smoked meat preparer and kitchen assistant education

There are a few differences between a smoked meat preparer and a kitchen assistant in terms of educational background:

	Smoked Meat Preparer	Kitchen Assistant
Most common degree	Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Smoked meat preparer vs kitchen assistant demographics

Here are the differences between smoked meat preparers' and kitchen assistants' demographics:

	Smoked Meat Preparer	Kitchen Assistant
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 82.8% Female, 17.2%	Male, 51.2% Female, 48.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 53.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 8.0% White, 57.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between smoked meat preparer and kitchen assistant duties and responsibilities

Smoked meat preparer example responsibilities.

Develop variety of menu items catering to customers with food allergies and diet restrictions such as gluten-free and vegan items
Process and receive customer payments for goods using POS system, providing correct change as required.

Kitchen assistant example responsibilities.

Assist the catering manager to manage, prepare, cook and deliver each day s caterings.
Prepare and store vegetables; maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen; observe food safety and health regulations
Mix water with detergents and acids to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications, general cleanliness according to safety and company guidelines
Operate dishwasher and train volunteers.
Maintain the dishwasher and efficiently clean kitchenware.
Skil in grilling, roasting, steaming, platting individual and buffet style.

Smoked meat preparer vs kitchen assistant skills

Common smoked meat preparer skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common kitchen assistant skills

Wine, 17%
Kitchen Equipment, 15%
POS, 15%
Culinary, 11%
Kitchen Operations, 8%
Cooking Equipment, 8%

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