Chef de cuisine vs private chef

The differences between chef de cuisines and private chefs can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a chef de cuisine and a private chef. Additionally, a chef de cuisine has an average salary of $51,926, which is higher than the $51,657 average annual salary of a private chef.

The top three skills for a chef de cuisine include culinary, fine dining and kitchen operations. The most important skills for a private chef are kitchen equipment, culinary, and cuisine.

Chef de cuisine vs private chef overview

	Chef De Cuisine	Private Chef
Yearly salary	$51,926	$51,657
Hourly rate	$24.96	$24.84
Growth rate	15%	15%
Number of jobs	18,300	20,132
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 56%	Associate Degree, 48%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	6	6

Chef de cuisine vs private chef salary

Chef de cuisines and private chefs have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chef De Cuisine	Private Chef
Average salary	$51,926	$51,657
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $74,000	Between $34,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	Urban Honolulu, HI	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	TPC Group	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between chef de cuisine and private chef education

There are a few differences between a chef de cuisine and a private chef in terms of educational background:

	Chef De Cuisine	Private Chef
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 56%	Associate Degree, 48%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	Cornell University	Cornell University

Chef de cuisine vs private chef demographics

Here are the differences between chef de cuisines' and private chefs' demographics:

	Chef De Cuisine	Private Chef
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 89.6% Female, 10.4%	Male, 58.8% Female, 41.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 11.2% White, 53.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 11.9% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between chef de cuisine and private chef duties and responsibilities

Chef de cuisine example responsibilities.

Manage the staff to insure the consistency and quality of this Chicago style bistro.
Manage BOH operations for this Michelin recommend restaurant in silicon valley
Manage cold kitchen production for a luxury hotel with a Michelin star restaurant
Train and manage kitchen personnel for both locations, supervised/coordinate all relate culinary activities; purchasing, inventory, butchering.
Work all stations; responsible for mise en place, quality of product, and maintaining sanitation standards.
Train and mentore local staff, hiring, scheduling maintain HACCP and production charts.

Private chef example responsibilities.

Control food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability.
Prepare innovative vegan and children's menus.
Provide demonstrations, caterings, and in-home cooking classes.
Shop for groceries on daily basis for each day's meals.
Source the freshest suppliers, procurement facilities, local farmers and groceries.
Tailor gluten-free and vegan offerings for special needs and provide child friendly-healthy snacks.

Chef de cuisine vs private chef skills

Common chef de cuisine skills

Culinary, 15%
Fine Dining, 7%
Kitchen Operations, 6%
Food Preparation, 6%
Customer Service, 5%
Quality Standards, 5%

Common private chef skills

Kitchen Equipment, 20%
Culinary, 13%
Cuisine, 7%
Food Preparation, 6%
Fine Dining, 4%
Diet Restrictions, 4%

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