Barista vs Deli Clerk

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Pay

Barista

$17.00 typical, an hour

Most Baristas earn $15.00 to $20.00 an hour.

From 511 postings that list pay

5,597 open jobs now

Barista salaries Barista jobs

Deli Clerk

$22.50 typical, an hour

Most Deli Clerks earn $20.00 to $23.50 an hour.

From 1,225 postings that list pay

7,031 open jobs now

Deli Clerk salaries Deli Clerk jobs

Deli Clerks typically earn about $5.50 more an hour than Baristas.

What each one does

Barista

  • Prepare and serve coffee drinks and food items according to recipes.
  • Greet customers and provide friendly, prompt service.
  • Operate the point-of-sale system and process customer transactions.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked work area.
  • Follow food safety, health, and sanitation guidelines.
  • Handle cash and provide correct change to customers.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Deli Clerk

  • Greet customers and provide prompt, friendly service at the counter.
  • Prepare, slice, and package deli products according to customer orders.
  • Monitor product temperatures and check food quality to ensure freshness.
  • Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and food preparation surfaces.
  • Stock and organize deli cases to maintain a visually appealing display.
  • Follow food safety procedures and company guidelines for handling food.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Skills employers ask for

Barista

Asked for in both

  • Customer Service 4 in 10 postings
  • Food Safety 3 in 10 postings
  • Cash Handling 3 in 10 postings
  • Safety and Sanitation 2 in 10 postings
  • Stocking 1 in 10 postings

More common in Barista postings

  • Barista Operations 3 in 10 postings
  • Cash Register Operations 2 in 10 postings
  • Coffee Equipment 2 in 10 postings
  • Beverage Preparation 1 in 10 postings
  • Food Service 1 in 10 postings

Deli Clerk

Asked for in both

  • Customer Service 5 in 10 postings
  • Food Safety 5 in 10 postings
  • Cash Handling 1 in 10 postings
  • Safety and Sanitation 2 in 10 postings
  • Stocking 2 in 10 postings

More common in Deli Clerk postings

  • Food Preparation 3 in 10 postings
  • Merchandising 2 in 10 postings
  • Labeling 2 in 10 postings
  • Preventive Maintenance 2 in 10 postings
  • Mathematics 2 in 10 postings

Out of each role's current postings.

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Barista

Deli Clerk

  • Deli Clerk

    Creation system
    Pay not stated Kingston, WA, United States
    Cash HandlingFood SafetyMerchandisingSafety and SanitationFood Preparation +2
    1 day ago
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  • Deli Clerk

    Creation system
    Pay not stated Fort Worth, TX, United States
    Cash HandlingFood SafetyMerchandisingSafety and SanitationFood Preparation +2
    1 day ago
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  • Deli Clerk

    Creation system
    Pay not stated University Place, WA, United States
    Cash HandlingFood SafetyMerchandisingSafety and SanitationFood Preparation +2
    1 day ago
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