Cook house supervisor vs prep cook

The differences between cook house supervisors and prep cooks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a cook house supervisor and a prep cook. Additionally, a cook house supervisor has an average salary of $32,471, which is higher than the $32,292 average annual salary of a prep cook.

The top three skills for a cook house supervisor include kitchen equipment, customer service and POS. The most important skills for a prep cook are food handling, culinary, and sanitation standards.

Cook house supervisor vs prep cook overview

	Cook House Supervisor	Prep Cook
Yearly salary	$32,471	$32,292
Hourly rate	$15.61	$15.53
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	166,332	168,265
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	4	4

Cook house supervisor vs prep cook salary

Cook house supervisors and prep cooks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cook House Supervisor	Prep Cook
Average salary	$32,471	$32,292
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $41,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Kemps
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between cook house supervisor and prep cook education

There are a few differences between a cook house supervisor and a prep cook in terms of educational background:

	Cook House Supervisor	Prep Cook
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	General Studies	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Cook house supervisor vs prep cook demographics

Here are the differences between cook house supervisors' and prep cooks' demographics:

	Cook House Supervisor	Prep Cook
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 69.2% Female, 30.8%	Male, 61.3% Female, 38.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 24.7% Asian, 6.2% White, 48.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 8.6% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between cook house supervisor and prep cook duties and responsibilities

Cook house supervisor example responsibilities.

Develop ability to manage multiple stations simultaneously while maintaining high levels of culinary excellence.
Leverage teamwork to fully utilize kitchen staff to generate remarkable food and service to ensure customer satisfaction.
Set up buffets for meeting/events.
Help prep up line, plate-ups, buffets, attend action stations from omeletes to carving.
Maintain and follow proper hygiene and sanitation standards.

Prep cook example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Provide students with first-rate customer service and ensure correct time-temperature control of culinary dishes.
Learned and become CPR certify for emergencies.
Direct and ensure that HACCP procedures are follow.
Plan menu items as needed for caf or catering.
Earn first aid, CPR, and a certification.

Cook house supervisor vs prep cook skills

Common cook house supervisor skills

Kitchen Equipment, 42%
Customer Service, 39%
POS, 19%

Common prep cook skills

Food Handling, 15%
Culinary, 15%
Sanitation Standards, 12%
Kitchen Equipment, 9%
Cleanliness, 7%
Team Work, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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