Chef de partie vs prep chef

The differences between chef de parties and prep 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 partie and a prep chef. Additionally, a chef de partie has an average salary of $39,938, which is higher than the $25,941 average annual salary of a prep chef.

The top three skills for a chef de partie include culinary, kitchen equipment and cleanliness. The most important skills for a prep chef are kitchen equipment, dishes, and cleanliness.

Chef de partie vs prep chef overview

	Chef De Partie	Prep Chef
Yearly salary	$39,938	$25,941
Hourly rate	$19.20	$12.47
Growth rate	15%	15%
Number of jobs	18,913	52,624
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 46%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	6	6

Chef de partie vs prep chef salary

Chef de parties and prep chefs have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chef De Partie	Prep Chef
Average salary	$39,938	$25,941
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $64,000	Between $17,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Concord, NH	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Itron	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between chef de partie and prep chef education

There are a few differences between a chef de partie and a prep chef in terms of educational background:

	Chef De Partie	Prep Chef
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 46%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	Cornell University	Drexel University

Chef de partie vs prep chef demographics

Here are the differences between chef de parties' and prep chefs' demographics:

	Chef De Partie	Prep Chef
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%	Male, 67.1% Female, 32.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 15.3% White, 49.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 10.2% White, 56.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between chef de partie and prep chef duties and responsibilities

Chef de partie example responsibilities.

Manage all sections of the kitchen such as sauce, Thai, cuisine, Arabic, and grill.
Manage cold kitchen production for a luxury hotel with a Michelin star restaurant
Look after the kitchen cleaning (HACCP).
Handle ordering and receiving using HACCP.
Design menu items that pair with the currents wine offerings of the winery.
Develop and expand knowledge of French cuisine in a kitchen environment requiring the highest levels of consistency and precision.

Prep chef example responsibilities.

Manage a kitchen of military personal and Japanese civilian chefs.
Work using fryers, boilers, grill, ovens, steamers, mixers.
Instruct new employees in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of food.
Maintain highest level of cleanliness and sanitation.
Maintain cleanliness of station, ensuring sanitary conditions.
Create and prepare international cuisine for executive clientele by using ingenuity, organization, efficiency in production and attention to detail

Chef de partie vs prep chef skills

Common chef de partie skills

Culinary, 14%
Kitchen Equipment, 10%
Cleanliness, 9%
Food Preparation, 7%
Fine Dining, 6%
Cuisine, 6%

Common prep chef skills

Kitchen Equipment, 33%
Dishes, 30%
Cleanliness, 18%
Food Service, 10%
Dinner Service, 2%
Prep List, 1%

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