Pizza baker vs pizza cook

The differences between pizza bakers and pizza 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 pizza baker, becoming a pizza cook takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a pizza cook has an average salary of $27,278, 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 pizza cook are food handling, kitchen equipment, and cleanliness.

Pizza baker vs pizza cook overview

	Pizza Baker	Pizza Cook
Yearly salary	$25,012	$27,278
Hourly rate	$12.03	$13.11
Growth rate	15%	16%
Number of jobs	18,643	197,416
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	42	38
Years of experience	6	4

Pizza baker vs pizza cook salary

Pizza bakers and pizza cooks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pizza Baker	Pizza Cook
Average salary	$25,012	$27,278
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $34,000	Between $20,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Bertucci's
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between pizza baker and pizza cook education

There are a few differences between a pizza baker and a pizza cook in terms of educational background:

	Pizza Baker	Pizza Cook
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	Boston University	-

Pizza baker vs pizza cook demographics

Here are the differences between pizza bakers' and pizza cooks' demographics:

	Pizza Baker	Pizza Cook
Average age	42	38
Gender ratio	Male, 69.3% Female, 30.7%	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%
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, 7.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 8.7% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	9%	6%

Differences between pizza baker and pizza cook 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!

Pizza cook example responsibilities.

Develop ability to manage multiple stations simultaneously while maintaining high levels of culinary excellence.
Maintain cooking equipment such as ovens and deep fryers.
Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills & deep fryers.
Make pizzas, calzones, etc., serve pizza to customers, cashier, use POS system.
Leverage teamwork to fully utilize kitchen staff to generate remarkable food and service to ensure customer satisfaction.
Maintain dry food storage areas: inventory, FIFO rotation, par supply levels, ordering.

Pizza baker vs pizza cook skills

Common pizza baker skills

Customer Orders, 100%

Common pizza cook skills

Food Handling, 24%
Kitchen Equipment, 22%
Cleanliness, 16%
Dishes, 16%
Customer Satisfaction, 10%
Culinary, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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