Kitchen manager/cook vs bakery manager

The differences between kitchen managers/cook and bakery managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bakery manager has an average salary of $38,223, which is higher than the $34,683 average annual salary of a kitchen manager/cook.

The top three skills for a kitchen manager/cook include food preparation, food service and food orders. The most important skills for a bakery manager are food safety, customer service, and food handling.

Kitchen manager/cook vs bakery manager overview

	Kitchen Manager/Cook	Bakery Manager
Yearly salary	$34,683	$38,223
Hourly rate	$16.67	$18.38
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	27,963	97,468
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Kitchen manager/cook vs bakery manager salary

Kitchen managers/cook and bakery managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Kitchen Manager/Cook	Bakery Manager
Average salary	$34,683	$38,223
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $45,000	Between $30,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between kitchen manager/cook and bakery manager education

There are a few differences between a kitchen manager/cook and a bakery manager in terms of educational background:

	Kitchen Manager/Cook	Bakery Manager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Kitchen manager/cook vs bakery manager demographics

Here are the differences between kitchen managers/cook' and bakery managers' demographics:

	Kitchen Manager/Cook	Bakery Manager
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 67.9% Female, 32.1%	Male, 31.8% Female, 68.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 7.2% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 6.1% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between kitchen manager/cook and bakery manager duties and responsibilities

Kitchen manager/cook example responsibilities.

Manage kitchen, cashier, prepare sandwiches, clean up, stock merchandise and change fryers.
Manage kitchen with experience on a flat top and char broiler, running fryers and using other instruments.
Train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all relate culinary activities; estimate food consumption and requisition of food.
Cleaned/Sanitize kitchen, dishes and dining area to ServSafe standards.
Train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all relate culinary activities; estimate food consumption and requisition of food.
Maintain kitchen in all aspects; operate grill, fryer, steam table and dishwasher.

Bakery manager example responsibilities.

Manage date perishables and oversee all shipping and receiving for store.
Manage receipts, handling of perishables, co-packing and re-packing, maintenance and dispatch of goods.
Enforce GMP's and USDA rules and regulations.
Monitor associates for GMP or PPE violations.
Excel in brainstorming new ways to improve sales and marketing
Prepare materials for marketing (flyers, sales messages).

Kitchen manager/cook vs bakery manager skills

Common kitchen manager/cook skills

Food Preparation, 12%
Food Service, 9%
Food Orders, 7%
Kitchen Equipment, 7%
POS, 5%
Quality Food, 4%

Common bakery manager skills

Food Safety, 13%
Customer Service, 8%
Food Handling, 7%
Customer Satisfaction, 7%
Cleanliness, 7%
Bakery Products, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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