Chef/kitchen manager vs kitchen chef

The differences between chef/kitchen managers and kitchen chefs 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 $37,579 average annual salary of a kitchen chef.

The top three skills for a chef/kitchen manager include kitchen operations, culinary and wine. The most important skills for a kitchen chef are culinary, food handling, and quality standards.

Chef/kitchen manager vs kitchen chef overview

	Chef/Kitchen Manager	Kitchen Chef
Yearly salary	$49,415	$37,579
Hourly rate	$23.76	$18.07
Growth rate	15%	15%
Number of jobs	38,242	33,785
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 46%	Associate Degree, 34%
Average age	37	42
Years of experience	-	6

Chef/kitchen manager vs kitchen chef salary

Chef/kitchen managers and kitchen chefs have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chef/Kitchen Manager	Kitchen Chef
Average salary	$49,415	$37,579
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $70,000	Between $24,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Castilleja School	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between chef/kitchen manager and kitchen chef education

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

	Chef/Kitchen Manager	Kitchen Chef
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 46%	Associate Degree, 34%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Chef/kitchen manager vs kitchen chef demographics

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

	Chef/Kitchen Manager	Kitchen Chef
Average age	37	42
Gender ratio	Male, 79.9% Female, 20.1%	Male, 70.0% Female, 30.0%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 12.7% White, 53.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	10%	9%

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

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

Kitchen chef example responsibilities.

Integrate key culinary leaders into casino and food and beverage operations, achieving positive results and industry awards.
Create and prepare international cuisine for executive clientele by using ingenuity, organization, efficiency in production and attention to detail
Cook menu items on a grill, broiler, and used a deep fryer, oven, stove, and toaster.
Monitor the buffets, organize inventory, purchase orders, record temperatures, make chocolate sculptures, and sugar sculptures.

Chef/kitchen manager vs kitchen chef skills

Common chef/kitchen manager skills

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

Common kitchen chef skills

Culinary, 16%
Food Handling, 13%
Quality Standards, 11%
Kitchen Equipment, 6%
Fine Dining, 5%
Food Storage, 5%

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