Kitchen supervisor vs kitchen chef

The differences between kitchen supervisors and kitchen chefs can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kitchen supervisor has an average salary of $40,520, which is higher than the $37,579 average annual salary of a kitchen chef.

The top three skills for a kitchen supervisor include culinary, cleanliness and food service. The most important skills for a kitchen chef are culinary, food handling, and quality standards.

Kitchen supervisor vs kitchen chef overview

	Kitchen Supervisor	Kitchen Chef
Yearly salary	$40,520	$37,579
Hourly rate	$19.48	$18.07
Growth rate	10%	15%
Number of jobs	66,303	33,785
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	Associate Degree, 34%
Average age	37	42
Years of experience	-	6

Kitchen supervisor vs kitchen chef salary

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

	Kitchen Supervisor	Kitchen Chef
Average salary	$40,520	$37,579
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $58,000	Between $24,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	GoodCents	-
Best paying industry	Start-up	-

Differences between kitchen supervisor and kitchen chef education

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

	Kitchen Supervisor	Kitchen Chef
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	Associate Degree, 34%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Kitchen supervisor vs kitchen chef demographics

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

	Kitchen Supervisor	Kitchen Chef
Average age	37	42
Gender ratio	Male, 65.0% Female, 35.0%	Male, 70.0% Female, 30.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 6.8% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	10%	9%

Differences between kitchen supervisor and kitchen chef duties and responsibilities

Kitchen supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage grill area and demonstrate leadership.
Manage people and oversee production of high-volume establishment for this upscale restaurant specializing in Mexican cuisine.
Train and supervise all culinary employees including community service volunteers in kitchen operations and delegate daily work assignments.
Maintain kitchen and dining area under Servsafe guidelines.
Used a POS system and show advanced money management skills.
Exercise leadership skills by coordinating kitchen staff during busy times.

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 supervisor vs kitchen chef skills

Common kitchen supervisor skills

Culinary, 16%
Cleanliness, 11%
Food Service, 10%
Food Handling, 8%
Kitchen Equipment, 7%
Customer Service, 6%

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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