Kitchen manager/cook vs crew manager

The differences between kitchen managers/cook and crew managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kitchen manager/cook has an average salary of $34,683, which is higher than the $33,856 average annual salary of a crew manager.

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

Kitchen manager/cook vs crew manager overview

	Kitchen Manager/Cook	Crew Manager
Yearly salary	$34,683	$33,856
Hourly rate	$16.67	$16.28
Growth rate	10%	18%
Number of jobs	27,963	221,986
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	37	46
Years of experience	-	4

Kitchen manager/cook vs crew manager salary

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

	Kitchen Manager/Cook	Crew Manager
Average salary	$34,683	$33,856
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $45,000	Between $20,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	San Diego, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Dartmouth
Best paying industry	-	Internet

Differences between kitchen manager/cook and crew manager education

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

	Kitchen Manager/Cook	Crew Manager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Kitchen manager/cook vs crew manager demographics

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

	Kitchen Manager/Cook	Crew Manager
Average age	37	46
Gender ratio	Male, 67.9% Female, 32.1%	Male, 66.8% Female, 33.2%
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, 8.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 9.5% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	10%	11%

Differences between kitchen manager/cook and crew 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.

Crew manager example responsibilities.

Manage servers and dishwashers on a daily basis making sure everything are always maintain accordingly.
Display leadership, teamwork, and collaboration during all projects and work to complete all jobs, on-time and under budget.
Maintain proper cleanliness and general maintenance of facility equipment.
Provide supervisory leadership by monitoring all tasks are complete promptly and properly.
Provide case management and document individual treatment plans using DMH documentation format, daily supervision of adolescents and provide crisis intervention.
Prepare all meals for residents and staff while supervising both kitchen and service staff including dishwasher and caregivers during meal times.

Kitchen manager/cook vs crew 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 crew manager skills

Food Service, 45%
Cleanliness, 11%
Customer Service, 9%
Excellent Guest, 6%
Food Orders, 4%
Quality Service, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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