Kitchen chef vs chef de partie

The differences between kitchen chefs and chef de parties can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a kitchen chef and a chef de partie. Additionally, a chef de partie has an average salary of $39,938, which is higher than the $37,579 average annual salary of a kitchen chef.

The top three skills for a kitchen chef include culinary, food handling and quality standards. The most important skills for a chef de partie are culinary, kitchen equipment, and cleanliness.

Kitchen chef vs chef de partie overview

	Kitchen Chef	Chef De Partie
Yearly salary	$37,579	$39,938
Hourly rate	$18.07	$19.20
Growth rate	15%	15%
Number of jobs	33,785	18,913
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	Associate Degree, 46%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	6	6

Kitchen chef vs chef de partie salary

Kitchen chefs and chef de parties have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Kitchen Chef	Chef De Partie
Average salary	$37,579	$39,938
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $57,000	Between $24,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	Concord, NH
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Itron
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between kitchen chef and chef de partie education

There are a few differences between a kitchen chef and a chef de partie in terms of educational background:

	Kitchen Chef	Chef De Partie
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	Associate Degree, 46%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	Stanford University	Cornell University

Kitchen chef vs chef de partie demographics

Here are the differences between kitchen chefs' and chef de parties' demographics:

	Kitchen Chef	Chef De Partie
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 70.0% Female, 30.0%	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 15.3% White, 49.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between kitchen chef and chef de partie duties and responsibilities

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 de partie example responsibilities.

Manage all sections of the kitchen such as sauce, Thai, cuisine, Arabic, and grill.
Manage cold kitchen production for a luxury hotel with a Michelin star restaurant
Look after the kitchen cleaning (HACCP).
Handle ordering and receiving using HACCP.
Design menu items that pair with the currents wine offerings of the winery.
Develop and expand knowledge of French cuisine in a kitchen environment requiring the highest levels of consistency and precision.

Kitchen chef vs chef de partie skills

Common kitchen chef skills

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

Common chef de partie skills

Culinary, 14%
Kitchen Equipment, 10%
Cleanliness, 9%
Food Preparation, 7%
Fine Dining, 6%
Cuisine, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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