Barista vs Deli Clerk
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
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
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 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.
Open jobs
Barista
Starbucks Barista
RalphsPay not stated Omaha, NE, United States OnsiteCustomer ServicePreventive MaintenanceBlenderFood SafetyCoffee Equipment +1Dessert Finisher/Barista
Unnamed employer$15.15 - $17.25/hr Employer statedMesa, ArizonaDessert Finisher/Barista
Unnamed employer$17.13 - $19/hr Employer statedBellevue, Washington
Deli Clerk
Deli Clerk
Creation systemPay not stated Kingston, WA, United StatesCash HandlingFood SafetyMerchandisingSafety and SanitationFood Preparation +2Deli Clerk
Creation systemPay not stated Fort Worth, TX, United StatesCash HandlingFood SafetyMerchandisingSafety and SanitationFood Preparation +2Deli Clerk
Creation systemPay not stated University Place, WA, United StatesCash HandlingFood SafetyMerchandisingSafety and SanitationFood Preparation +2
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