Garde manager vs banquet cook

The differences between garde managers and banquet 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 garde manager and a banquet cook. Additionally, a banquet cook has an average salary of $34,599, which is higher than the $29,234 average annual salary of a garde manager.

The top three skills for a garde manager include culinary, salad dressings and garde manger. The most important skills for a banquet cook are culinary, quality standards, and cleanliness.

Garde manager vs banquet cook overview

	Garde Manager	Banquet Cook
Yearly salary	$29,234	$34,599
Hourly rate	$14.05	$16.63
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	8,307	151,211
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 51%	Associate Degree, 51%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	4	4

Garde manager vs banquet cook salary

Garde managers and banquet cooks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Garde Manager	Banquet Cook
Average salary	$29,234	$34,599
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $39,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Marysville, WA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Hawaii
Best paying company	Grosse Pointe Yacht Club	Grosse Pointe Yacht Club
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Manufacturing

Differences between garde manager and banquet cook education

There are a few differences between a garde manager and a banquet cook in terms of educational background:

	Garde Manager	Banquet Cook
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 51%	Associate Degree, 51%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Garde manager vs banquet cook demographics

Here are the differences between garde managers' and banquet cooks' demographics:

	Garde Manager	Banquet Cook
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 61.9% Female, 38.1%	Male, 73.8% Female, 26.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 9.5% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 9.0% White, 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between garde manager and banquet cook duties and responsibilities

Garde manager example responsibilities.

Manage BOH operations for this Michelin recommend restaurant in silicon valley
Select to serve on a culinary team at new fine dining restaurant providing a relax and comfortable atmosphere.
Provide culinary experience from Germany to recreate authentic German and Bavarian cuisine.
Comply with all sanitation, ServSafe and safety requirements.
Exercise quality of food and work areas through the practice of Servsafe.
Prepare general mise en place and execute menu items during lunch and dinner.

Banquet cook example responsibilities.

Manage the POS system (adding/deleting specials, editing prices, viewing server appetizer/dessert sales and their server report information).
Knife skills, baking, roasting, frying, sauteing, and grilling large quantities.
Follow the HACCP guidelines for preparing food
Well verse in cleaning work areas, equipment, utensils, and dishes.
Work on the different stations in the kitchen like saut, grill and bake.
Task involve preparation of fresh meals daily for the hospital patients and the public.

Garde manager vs banquet cook skills

Common garde manager skills

Culinary, 13%
Salad Dressings, 11%
Garde Manger, 8%
Cleanliness, 8%
Dessert Station, 7%
Banquet Events, 6%

Common banquet cook skills

Culinary, 14%
Quality Standards, 11%
Cleanliness, 10%
Food Handling, 10%
Kitchen Equipment, 8%
Food Preparation, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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