Kitchen manager/cook vs deli manager

The differences between kitchen managers/cook and deli managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a deli manager has an average salary of $39,221, 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 deli manager are cleanliness, basic math, and food safety.

Kitchen manager/cook vs deli manager overview

	Kitchen Manager/Cook	Deli Manager
Yearly salary	$34,683	$39,221
Hourly rate	$16.67	$18.86
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	27,963	131,359
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Kitchen manager/cook vs deli manager salary

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

	Kitchen Manager/Cook	Deli Manager
Average salary	$34,683	$39,221
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $45,000	Between $30,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	Oakland, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	PCC Community Markets
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between kitchen manager/cook and deli manager education

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

	Kitchen Manager/Cook	Deli Manager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Kitchen manager/cook vs deli manager demographics

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

	Kitchen Manager/Cook	Deli Manager
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 67.9% Female, 32.1%	Male, 32.9% Female, 67.1%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 5.8% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between kitchen manager/cook and deli 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.

Deli manager example responsibilities.

Manage deli; stock; order groceries, inventory, make salads, sandwiches, cookies, and doughnuts.
Frequent use basic measurements as well as math.
Wait on customers, utilize math, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Operate meat and cheese slicers, oven, fryer, cutting tools, scale and other deli equipment.
Provide direct service to customers including operating slicers.
Maintain cleanliness in accordance with safety and health regulations for a healthy and sanitation environment.

Kitchen manager/cook vs deli 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 deli manager skills

Cleanliness, 13%
Basic Math, 10%
Food Safety, 10%
Pallets, 8%
Food Handling, 8%
Math, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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