Pantry chef vs cooking chef

The differences between pantry chefs and cooking chefs can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a pantry chef and a cooking chef. Additionally, a cooking chef has an average salary of $34,973, which is higher than the $31,766 average annual salary of a pantry chef.

The top three skills for a pantry chef include salad dressings, kitchen equipment and fine dining. The most important skills for a cooking chef are food service, food handling, and kitchen equipment.

Pantry chef vs cooking chef overview

	Pantry Chef	Cooking Chef
Yearly salary	$31,766	$34,973
Hourly rate	$15.27	$16.81
Growth rate	15%	15%
Number of jobs	20,685	136,558
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	6	6

Pantry chef vs cooking chef salary

Pantry chefs and cooking chefs have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pantry Chef	Cooking Chef
Average salary	$31,766	$34,973
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $47,000	Between $24,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	Teaneck, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Memphis Country Club
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between pantry chef and cooking chef education

There are a few differences between a pantry chef and a cooking chef in terms of educational background:

	Pantry Chef	Cooking Chef
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	Stanford University	Drexel University

Pantry chef vs cooking chef demographics

Here are the differences between pantry chefs' and cooking chefs' demographics:

	Pantry Chef	Cooking Chef
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 59.2% Female, 40.8%	Male, 76.3% Female, 23.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 10.3% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 12.0% White, 53.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between pantry chef and cooking chef duties and responsibilities

Pantry chef example responsibilities.

Integrate key culinary leaders into casino and food and beverage operations, achieving positive results and industry awards.
Table decorating, garnishing meals and platters.
Use FIFO method of product freshness and storage.
Prepare all types of foods, soups and salads for buffets.
Store all items properly, rotating to ensure adherents to FIFO rule.
Prepare for evening buffets as requested as well as setting up food displays.

Cooking chef example responsibilities.

Manage a kitchen of military personal and Japanese civilian chefs.
Assist culinary instructor in food preparation.
Cook foods by baking, roasting, broiling, frying, saut? ing, steaming, grilling.
Travel to various locations throughout the city to perform culinary task.
Obtain in-depth experience working on grills, ranges, and steamers.
Experience with baking, broiling, frying, roasting and grilling.

Pantry chef vs cooking chef skills

Common pantry chef skills

Salad Dressings, 40%
Kitchen Equipment, 25%
Fine Dining, 5%
Food Preparation, 4%
Dishwashers, 3%
Dinner Service, 2%

Common cooking chef skills

Food Service, 23%
Food Handling, 19%
Kitchen Equipment, 16%
Culinary, 10%
Cleanliness, 9%
Dishwashers, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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