Pantry chef vs pastry chef

The differences between pantry chefs and pastry 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 pastry chef. Additionally, a pastry chef has an average salary of $44,879, 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 pastry chef are culinary, food handling, and customer service.

Pantry chef vs pastry chef overview

	Pantry Chef	Pastry Chef
Yearly salary	$31,766	$44,879
Hourly rate	$15.27	$21.58
Growth rate	15%	15%
Number of jobs	20,685	18,844
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 49%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	6	6

Pantry chef vs pastry chef salary

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

	Pantry Chef	Pastry Chef
Average salary	$31,766	$44,879
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $47,000	Between $25,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	Urban Honolulu, HI
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	The Culinary Institute of America
Best paying industry	-	Media

Differences between pantry chef and pastry chef education

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

	Pantry Chef	Pastry Chef
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 49%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	Stanford University	Drexel University

Pantry chef vs pastry chef demographics

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

	Pantry Chef	Pastry Chef
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 59.2% Female, 40.8%	Male, 35.7% Female, 64.3%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 10.7% White, 54.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between pantry chef and pastry 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.

Pastry chef example responsibilities.

Hire, schedule and manage a staff of 9 direct reports (5 in kitchen and 4 in caf).
Control food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability.
Follow food safety and cleanliness guidelines.
Work as per the HACCP standard.
Create specialized dessert items for wine and holiday dinners.
Operate blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and other cooking equipment.

Pantry chef vs pastry chef skills

Common pantry chef skills

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

Common pastry chef skills

Culinary, 19%
Food Handling, 11%
Customer Service, 10%
Food Preparation, 7%
Pastry Kitchen, 6%
Fine Dining, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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