Pizza baker vs sous chef

The differences between pizza bakers and sous 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 pizza baker and a sous chef. Additionally, a sous chef has an average salary of $48,716, 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 sous chef are culinary, food handling, and food preparation.

Pizza baker vs sous chef overview

	Pizza Baker	Sous Chef
Yearly salary	$25,012	$48,716
Hourly rate	$12.03	$23.42
Growth rate	15%	15%
Number of jobs	18,643	22,393
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Associate Degree, 51%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	6	6

Pizza baker vs sous chef salary

Pizza bakers and sous chefs have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pizza Baker	Sous Chef
Average salary	$25,012	$48,716
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $34,000	Between $33,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	-	Atlantic City, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	RH
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between pizza baker and sous chef education

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

	Pizza Baker	Sous Chef
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Associate Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	Boston University	Drexel University

Pizza baker vs sous chef demographics

Here are the differences between pizza bakers' and sous chefs' demographics:

	Pizza Baker	Sous Chef
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 69.3% Female, 30.7%	Male, 82.1% Female, 17.9%
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, 10.2% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 11.3% White, 54.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between pizza baker and sous chef 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!

Sous chef example responsibilities.

Manage FOH duties, along with customer relations.
Train, mentore, manage and discipline lead chefs, associate chefs, prep cooks, pastry assistants and dishwashers.
Manage a staff of 45 union personnel in preparation of meals for hospital patients and cafeteria patrons for three meals daily.
Control food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability.
Manage people and oversee production of high-volume establishment for this upscale restaurant specializing in Mexican cuisine.
Train and manage all culinary personnel, supervise and coordinate all culinary activities, estimate food consumption and manage food cost.

Pizza baker vs sous chef skills

Common pizza baker skills

Customer Orders, 100%

Common sous chef skills

Culinary, 15%
Food Handling, 8%
Food Preparation, 7%
Customer Service, 5%
Fine Dining, 5%
Food Service, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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