Kitchen steward vs kitchen chef

The differences between kitchen stewards and kitchen chefs can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kitchen steward has an average salary of $51,598, which is higher than the $37,579 average annual salary of a kitchen chef.

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

Kitchen steward vs kitchen chef overview

	Kitchen Steward	Kitchen Chef
Yearly salary	$51,598	$37,579
Hourly rate	$24.81	$18.07
Growth rate	14%	15%
Number of jobs	19,718	33,785
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Associate Degree, 34%
Average age	30	42
Years of experience	-	6

Kitchen steward vs kitchen chef salary

Kitchen stewards and kitchen chefs have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Kitchen Steward	Kitchen Chef
Average salary	$51,598	$37,579
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $108,000	Between $24,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	Jamestown, NY	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Saint Luke's Health System	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between kitchen steward and kitchen chef education

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

	Kitchen Steward	Kitchen Chef
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Associate Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Kitchen steward vs kitchen chef demographics

Here are the differences between kitchen stewards' and kitchen chefs' demographics:

	Kitchen Steward	Kitchen Chef
Average age	30	42
Gender ratio	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%	Male, 70.0% Female, 30.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.1% Asian, 9.4% White, 49.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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%
LGBT Percentage	12%	9%

Differences between kitchen steward and kitchen chef duties and responsibilities

Kitchen steward example responsibilities.

Clean stoves, ovens, grills, refrigerators, and using cleaning solutions, brushes and wash cloths.
Inspect kitchen equipment for cleanliness and order improvement of efficiency.
Restock supplies for servers and cooks.
Replenish mini-bars and restock VIP guests' amenities.
Clean and sanitize all bars and beverage service areas.
Supervise a staff of 10 associates to ensure orderly and seamless production for all departments of culinary operations.

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.

Kitchen steward vs kitchen chef skills

Common kitchen steward skills

Cleanliness, 21%
Kitchen Equipment, 11%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Culinary, 8%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Safety Standards, 5%

Common kitchen chef skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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