Pizza baker vs chef de cuisine

The differences between pizza bakers and chef de cuisines can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a pizza baker and a chef de cuisine. Additionally, a chef de cuisine has an average salary of $51,926, which is higher than the $25,012 average annual salary of a pizza baker.

The top three skills for a pizza baker include customer orders, and . The most important skills for a chef de cuisine are culinary, fine dining, and kitchen operations.

Pizza baker vs chef de cuisine overview

	Pizza Baker	Chef De Cuisine
Yearly salary	$25,012	$51,926
Hourly rate	$12.03	$24.96
Growth rate	15%	15%
Number of jobs	18,643	18,300
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Associate Degree, 56%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	6	6

Pizza baker vs chef de cuisine salary

Pizza bakers and chef de cuisines have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pizza Baker	Chef De Cuisine
Average salary	$25,012	$51,926
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $34,000	Between $36,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	Urban Honolulu, HI
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	TPC Group
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between pizza baker and chef de cuisine education

There are a few differences between a pizza baker and a chef de cuisine in terms of educational background:

	Pizza Baker	Chef De Cuisine
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Associate Degree, 56%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	Boston University	Cornell University

Pizza baker vs chef de cuisine demographics

Here are the differences between pizza bakers' and chef de cuisines' demographics:

	Pizza Baker	Chef De Cuisine
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 69.3% Female, 30.7%	Male, 89.6% Female, 10.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 12.6% White, 52.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 11.2% White, 53.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between pizza baker and chef de cuisine duties and responsibilities

Pizza baker example responsibilities.

Manage inventory of ingredients and culinary supplies.
Cook (grill, flattop, fryers, etc . )
Prepare and bake bagels in a high-volume bakery and maintain proficiency at every station.
Train replacement dishwasher employee upon being promote!

Chef de cuisine example responsibilities.

Manage the staff to insure the consistency and quality of this Chicago style bistro.
Manage BOH operations for this Michelin recommend restaurant in silicon valley
Manage cold kitchen production for a luxury hotel with a Michelin star restaurant
Train and manage kitchen personnel for both locations, supervised/coordinate all relate culinary activities; purchasing, inventory, butchering.
Work all stations; responsible for mise en place, quality of product, and maintaining sanitation standards.
Train and mentore local staff, hiring, scheduling maintain HACCP and production charts.

Pizza baker vs chef de cuisine skills

Common pizza baker skills

Customer Orders, 100%

Common chef de cuisine skills

Culinary, 15%
Fine Dining, 7%
Kitchen Operations, 6%
Food Preparation, 6%
Customer Service, 5%
Quality Standards, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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