Pastry finisher vs pastry cook

The differences between pastry finishers and pastry cooks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a pastry finisher, becoming a pastry cook takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a pastry cook has an average salary of $34,858, which is higher than the $32,857 average annual salary of a pastry finisher.

Pastry finisher vs pastry cook overview

	Pastry Finisher	Pastry Cook
Yearly salary	$32,857	$34,858
Hourly rate	$15.80	$16.76
Growth rate	8%	16%
Number of jobs	3,435	136,754
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Associate Degree, 51%
Average age	42	38
Years of experience	12	4

Pastry finisher vs pastry cook salary

Pastry finishers and pastry cooks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pastry Finisher	Pastry Cook
Average salary	$32,857	$34,858
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $44,000	Between $27,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Sailfish Club of Florida
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between pastry finisher and pastry cook education

There are a few differences between a pastry finisher and a pastry cook in terms of educational background:

	Pastry Finisher	Pastry Cook
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Associate Degree, 51%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	Cornell University

Pastry finisher vs pastry cook demographics

Here are the differences between pastry finishers' and pastry cooks' demographics:

	Pastry Finisher	Pastry Cook
Average age	42	38
Gender ratio	Male, 25.0% Female, 75.0%	Male, 29.8% Female, 70.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Asian, 8.0% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% Asian, 9.6% White, 51.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between pastry finisher and pastry cook duties and responsibilities

Pastry finisher example responsibilities.

Hire, schedule and manage a staff of 9 direct reports (5 in kitchen and 4 in caf).
Assist ICM with project management responsibilities and updating and editing documentation for ISO compliance.
Apply glazes, icings, or other toppings to bake goods, using spatulas or brushes.

Pastry cook example responsibilities.

Manage cold kitchen production for a luxury hotel with a Michelin star restaurant
Clean steamers, hot @ cold line.
Serve customers ordering at the bistro.
Work in dining room during Sunday brunch and buffets serving desserts.
Engage in meetings including an annual board presentation of USDA budget.
Focuse on maintaining budget while meeting USDA and BSA nutrition requirements.

Pastry finisher vs pastry cook

Pastry finisher vs pastry cook overview

Pastry finisher vs pastry cook salary

Differences between pastry finisher and pastry cook education

Pastry finisher vs pastry cook demographics

Differences between pastry finisher and pastry cook duties and responsibilities

Pastry finisher example responsibilities.

Pastry cook example responsibilities.

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