Garde manager vs line cook/dishwasher

The differences between garde managers and line cook/dishwashers 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 line cook/dishwasher. Additionally, a line cook/dishwasher has an average salary of $34,435, 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 line cook/dishwasher are food handling, cleanliness, and dishwashers.

Garde manager vs line cook/dishwasher overview

	Garde Manager	Line Cook/Dishwasher
Yearly salary	$29,234	$34,435
Hourly rate	$14.05	$16.56
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	8,307	133,370
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 51%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	4	4

Garde manager vs line cook/dishwasher salary

Garde managers and line cook/dishwashers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Garde Manager	Line Cook/Dishwasher
Average salary	$29,234	$34,435
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $39,000	Between $26,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	Marysville, WA	-
Highest paying state	Connecticut	-
Best paying company	Grosse Pointe Yacht Club	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between garde manager and line cook/dishwasher education

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

	Garde Manager	Line Cook/Dishwasher
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 51%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Garde manager vs line cook/dishwasher demographics

Here are the differences between garde managers' and line cook/dishwashers' demographics:

	Garde Manager	Line Cook/Dishwasher
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 61.9% Female, 38.1%	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%
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, 8.7% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 8.1% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between garde manager and line cook/dishwasher 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.

Line cook/dishwasher example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Maintain superb conditions of all grills, fryers, prep areas, and work spaces in the kitchen.
Have to follow certain steps for battering prior to cooking, and use a timer for the fryers for fry.
Leverage teamwork to fully utilize kitchen staff to generate remarkable food and service to ensure customer satisfaction.
Operate dishwasher to fully sanitize incoming dishes and silverware.
Prepare food items with special attention to individual orders concerning allergies and temperatures.

Garde manager vs line cook/dishwasher skills

Common garde manager skills

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

Common line cook/dishwasher skills

Food Handling, 35%
Cleanliness, 32%
Dishwashers, 25%
Kitchen Equipment, 3%
Culinary, 2%
Line Cooks, 1%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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