Pantry chef vs pantry cook

The differences between pantry chefs and pantry cooks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a pantry chef, becoming a pantry cook takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a pantry cook has an average salary of $33,568, 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 pantry cook are food handling, cleanliness, and kitchen equipment.

Pantry chef vs pantry cook overview

	Pantry Chef	Pantry Cook
Yearly salary	$31,766	$33,568
Hourly rate	$15.27	$16.14
Growth rate	15%	16%
Number of jobs	20,685	145,348
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 39%
Average age	42	38
Years of experience	6	4

Pantry chef vs pantry cook salary

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

	Pantry Chef	Pantry Cook
Average salary	$31,766	$33,568
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $47,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between pantry chef and pantry cook education

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

	Pantry Chef	Pantry Cook
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 39%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Pantry chef vs pantry cook demographics

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

	Pantry Chef	Pantry Cook
Average age	42	38
Gender ratio	Male, 59.2% Female, 40.8%	Male, 56.8% Female, 43.2%
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, 8.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 8.8% White, 55.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	9%	6%

Differences between pantry chef and pantry cook 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.

Pantry cook example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Use of meat slicers, oven and stove.
Monitor garnishing of desserts and salads for plating.
Handle mixing machines and deli slicers per health regulations.
Maintain all HACCP sanitation guidelines on a daily basis.
Perform culinary skills such as cooking, prepping, and cleaning.

Pantry chef vs pantry cook skills

Common pantry chef skills

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

Common pantry cook skills

Food Handling, 20%
Cleanliness, 18%
Kitchen Equipment, 18%
Quality Standards, 16%
Fine Dining, 7%
Salad Dressings, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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