Bakery chef vs bakery associate

The differences between bakery chefs and bakery associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bakery chef has an average salary of $40,422, which is higher than the $28,963 average annual salary of a bakery associate.

The top three skills for a bakery chef include culinary, kitchen equipment and food cost. The most important skills for a bakery associate are customer service, donuts, and food preparation.

Bakery chef vs bakery associate overview

	Bakery Chef	Bakery Associate
Yearly salary	$40,422	$28,963
Hourly rate	$19.43	$13.92
Growth rate	15%	2%
Number of jobs	22,492	52,105
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	42	37
Years of experience	6	-

Bakery chef vs bakery associate salary

Bakery chefs and bakery associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bakery Chef	Bakery Associate
Average salary	$40,422	$28,963
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $58,000	Between $17,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	Paterson, NJ	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Washington
Best paying company	Price Chopper Supermarkets-Market 32	Rich Products
Best paying industry	Insurance	Retail

Differences between bakery chef and bakery associate education

There are a few differences between a bakery chef and a bakery associate in terms of educational background:

	Bakery Chef	Bakery Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Business
Most common college	University of Cincinnati	-

Bakery chef vs bakery associate demographics

Here are the differences between bakery chefs' and bakery associates' demographics:

	Bakery Chef	Bakery Associate
Average age	42	37
Gender ratio	Male, 47.9% Female, 52.1%	Male, 22.5% Female, 77.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 11.3% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 6.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	9%	6%

Differences between bakery chef and bakery associate duties and responsibilities

Bakery chef example responsibilities.

Integrate key culinary leaders into casino and food and beverage operations, achieving positive results and industry awards.
Experience in safe operation of commercial food service equipment, including deep fryers, ovens, cook tops, and slicers.
Own and operate successful gourmet restaurant/bakery/catering service
Mix, weigh and proof ingredients in accordance with bakery recipes.
Direct or coordinate bakery deliveries.
Own and operate successful gourmet restaurant/bakery/catering service

Bakery associate example responsibilities.

Manage and complete sales transactions via POS register system.
Handle cash, check, WIC check, credit card and other card transactions.
Prepare delivery orders for other PCC stores.
Brainstorm new recipes and culinary creations to serve in in-store retail.
Work with equipment such as ovens, slicers, and wrapping equipment.
Apply toppings to bread, run divider, assure quality of product.

Bakery chef vs bakery associate skills

Common bakery chef skills

Culinary, 49%
Kitchen Equipment, 32%
Food Cost, 6%
Bakery Products, 4%
Oven Temperatures, 3%
Safety Regulations, 3%

Common bakery associate skills

Customer Service, 45%
Donuts, 16%
Food Preparation, 10%
Bakery Products, 7%
Safety Regulations, 4%
Groceries, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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