Garde manager vs line cook, prep cook

The differences between garde managers and line cooks, prep cook 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, prep cook. Additionally, a line cook, prep cook has an average salary of $32,982, 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, prep cook are kitchen equipment, food handling, and culinary.

Garde manager vs line cook, prep cook overview

	Garde Manager	Line Cook, Prep Cook
Yearly salary	$29,234	$32,982
Hourly rate	$14.05	$15.86
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	8,307	164,756
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 51%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	4	4

Garde manager vs line cook, prep cook salary

Garde managers and line cooks, prep cook have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Garde Manager	Line Cook, Prep Cook
Average salary	$29,234	$32,982
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $39,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Marysville, WA	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Washington
Best paying company	Grosse Pointe Yacht Club	WESTWOOD COUNTRY CLUB OF AUSTIN
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Retail

Differences between garde manager and line cook, prep cook education

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

	Garde Manager	Line Cook, Prep Cook
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 51%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Garde manager vs line cook, prep cook demographics

Here are the differences between garde managers' and line cooks, prep cook' demographics:

	Garde Manager	Line Cook, Prep Cook
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 61.9% Female, 38.1%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
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, 9.5% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 9.1% White, 56.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between garde manager and line cook, prep 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.

Line cook, prep cook example responsibilities.

Manage the POS system (adding/deleting specials, editing prices, viewing server appetizer/dessert sales and their server report information).
Prepare cold foods, operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers.
Expedite orders while maintaining food being cook in ovens, griddles, stoves and fryers.
Observe and test foods to determine quality and safety by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and fryers.
Set up and break down for any catering parties or buffets.
Cook foods by baking, roasting, broiling, frying, steaming, grilling.

Garde manager vs line cook, prep cook skills

Common garde manager skills

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

Common line cook, prep cook skills

Kitchen Equipment, 25%
Food Handling, 11%
Culinary, 10%
Customer Service, 10%
Salad Station, 6%
Line Cooks, 6%

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