Roundsman vs chef

The differences between roundsmen and chefs can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a roundsman, becoming a chef takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a chef has an average salary of $46,824, which is higher than the $30,299 average annual salary of a roundsman.

The top three skills for a roundsman include cleanliness, food preparation and wine. The most important skills for a chef are customer service, food handling, and culinary.

Roundsman vs chef overview

	Roundsman	Chef
Yearly salary	$30,299	$46,824
Hourly rate	$14.57	$22.51
Growth rate	16%	15%
Number of jobs	7,928	65,737
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 54%	Associate Degree, 38%
Average age	38	42
Years of experience	4	6

Roundsman vs chef salary

Roundsmen and chefs have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Roundsman	Chef
Average salary	$30,299	$46,824
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $38,000	Between $31,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	-	Urban Honolulu, HI
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Bridgewater Associates
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between roundsman and chef education

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

	Roundsman	Chef
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 54%	Associate Degree, 38%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	Drexel University

Roundsman vs chef demographics

Here are the differences between roundsmen' and chefs' demographics:

	Roundsman	Chef
Average age	38	42
Gender ratio	Male, 80.8% Female, 19.2%	Male, 74.8% Female, 25.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 8.9% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 11.4% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	9%

Differences between roundsman and chef duties and responsibilities

Roundsman example responsibilities.

Achieve proficiency in all culinary areas including grill, saut, pantry, soup, sauce, and sanitation.
Manage a kitchen of military personal and Japanese civilian chefs.
Prepare food for daily buffets and luncheons.
Monitor buffets to make sure they are stocked properly.
Lunch, dinner and weekend brunch for the 250 seat restaurant.
Preserve the cleanliness of the dining area and provide top-quality customer service.

Chef example responsibilities.

Prep; cook; deliver and manage off site catering events per BEO orders.
Integrate key culinary leaders into casino and food and beverage operations, achieving positive results and industry awards.
Prepare any there require drinks or food that is necessary for that BEO.
Train all BOH employees on new recipes and procedures of preparation for all menu items
Maximize productivity, profit and loss with continual on the job training of BOH staff.
Follow mandated health regulations with a HACCP program and proper sanctification procedures.

Roundsman vs chef skills

Common roundsman skills

Cleanliness, 18%
Food Preparation, 17%
Wine, 14%
Culinary, 13%
Food Storage, 9%
Cooking Techniques, 5%

Common chef skills

Customer Service, 13%
Food Handling, 12%
Culinary, 11%
Food Service, 8%
Kitchen Operations, 6%
Kitchen Equipment, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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