Catering staff vs chef/kitchen manager

The differences between catering staff and chef/kitchen managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a chef/kitchen manager has an average salary of $49,415, which is higher than the $31,107 average annual salary of a catering staff.

The top three skills for a catering staff include wine, dishes and food preparation. The most important skills for a chef/kitchen manager are kitchen operations, culinary, and wine.

Catering staff vs chef/kitchen manager overview

	Catering Staff	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Yearly salary	$31,107	$49,415
Hourly rate	$14.96	$23.76
Growth rate	2%	15%
Number of jobs	72,272	38,242
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Associate Degree, 46%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Catering staff vs chef/kitchen manager salary

Catering staff and chef/kitchen managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Catering Staff	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Average salary	$31,107	$49,415
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $34,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	North Andover, MA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	New York
Best paying company	Table 301	Castilleja School
Best paying industry	Education	Hospitality

Differences between catering staff and chef/kitchen manager education

There are a few differences between a catering staff and a chef/kitchen manager in terms of educational background:

	Catering Staff	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Associate Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Catering staff vs chef/kitchen manager demographics

Here are the differences between catering staff' and chef/kitchen managers' demographics:

	Catering Staff	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 38.7% Female, 61.3%	Male, 79.9% Female, 20.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 6.9% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 6.3% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between catering staff and chef/kitchen manager duties and responsibilities

Catering staff example responsibilities.

Manage and prioritize restaurant reservations.
prepare food for cater events * waiter * bartending
Prepare and cook a wide range of food and espresso beverages and bartending.
Work with pos system to complete orders, kitchen line with fifthteen people.
Stock and serve buffets lines and also set up and display for private party's.
Decorate event halls and arrange displays, wait tables, work at buffets, bars, coat checks etc.

Chef/kitchen manager example responsibilities.

Manage operations, orderings, and inventorying using POS & software programs.
Train and manage all kitchen personnel and supervise as well as coordinated all relate culinary activities.
Practice excellent food safety and sanitation practices and comply with HACCP standards.
Work both saut and roasting stations.
Clean and maintain kitchen, cooking line and appliances according to ServSafe standards.
Coordinate and plan seasonal menu s, recipes, and functions within the hotel using POS and software programs

Catering staff vs chef/kitchen manager skills

Common catering staff skills

Wine, 32%
Dishes, 30%
Food Preparation, 7%
Culinary, 6%
Bartending, 4%
Food Service, 4%

Common chef/kitchen manager skills

Kitchen Operations, 23%
Culinary, 20%
Wine, 8%
Quality Standards, 5%
Guest Satisfaction, 4%
ServSafe, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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