Smoked meat preparer vs kitchen worker

The differences between smoked meat preparers and kitchen workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kitchen worker has an average salary of $28,720, 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 worker are cleanliness, food handling, and kitchen equipment.

Smoked meat preparer vs kitchen worker overview

	Smoked Meat Preparer	Kitchen Worker
Yearly salary	$24,069	$28,720
Hourly rate	$11.57	$13.81
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	8,404	86,773
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Smoked meat preparer vs kitchen worker salary

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

	Smoked Meat Preparer	Kitchen Worker
Average salary	$24,069	$28,720
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $32,000	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 smoked meat preparer and kitchen worker education

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

	Smoked Meat Preparer	Kitchen Worker
Most common degree	Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Smoked meat preparer vs kitchen worker demographics

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

	Smoked Meat Preparer	Kitchen Worker
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 82.8% Female, 17.2%	Male, 61.0% Female, 39.0%
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, 10.9% 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 smoked meat preparer and kitchen worker 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 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.

Smoked meat preparer vs kitchen worker skills

Common smoked meat preparer skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common kitchen worker skills

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

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