Kitchen manager/cook vs chef/kitchen manager

The differences between kitchen managers/cook and chef/kitchen managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a chef/kitchen manager has an average salary of $49,415, 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 chef/kitchen manager are kitchen operations, culinary, and wine.

Kitchen manager/cook vs chef/kitchen manager overview

	Kitchen Manager/Cook	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Yearly salary	$34,683	$49,415
Hourly rate	$16.67	$23.76
Growth rate	10%	15%
Number of jobs	27,963	38,242
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Associate Degree, 46%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Kitchen manager/cook vs chef/kitchen manager salary

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

	Kitchen Manager/Cook	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Average salary	$34,683	$49,415
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $45,000	Between $34,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Castilleja School
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between kitchen manager/cook and chef/kitchen manager education

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

	Kitchen Manager/Cook	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Associate Degree, 46%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Kitchen manager/cook vs chef/kitchen manager demographics

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

	Kitchen Manager/Cook	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 67.9% Female, 32.1%	Male, 79.9% Female, 20.1%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 6.3% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between kitchen manager/cook and chef/kitchen 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.

Chef/kitchen manager example responsibilities.

Manage operations, orderings, and inventorying using POS & software programs.
Train and manage all kitchen personnel and supervise as well as coordinated all relate culinary activities.
Practice excellent food safety and sanitation practices and comply with HACCP standards.
Work both saut and roasting stations.
Clean and maintain kitchen, cooking line and appliances according to ServSafe standards.
Coordinate and plan seasonal menu s, recipes, and functions within the hotel using POS and software programs

Kitchen manager/cook vs chef/kitchen 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 chef/kitchen manager skills

Kitchen Operations, 23%
Culinary, 20%
Wine, 8%
Quality Standards, 5%
Guest Satisfaction, 4%
ServSafe, 3%

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