Salad chef vs assistant chef

The differences between salad chefs and assistant 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 salad chef and an assistant chef. Additionally, an assistant chef has an average salary of $37,670, which is higher than the $36,674 average annual salary of a salad chef.

The top three skills for a salad chef include salad station, cleanliness and customer service. The most important skills for an assistant chef are kitchen equipment, safety standards, and culinary.

Salad chef vs assistant chef overview

	Salad Chef	Assistant Chef
Yearly salary	$36,674	$37,670
Hourly rate	$17.63	$18.11
Growth rate	15%	15%
Number of jobs	19,674	18,054
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Associate Degree, 32%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	6	6

Salad chef vs assistant chef salary

Salad chefs and assistant chefs have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Salad Chef	Assistant Chef
Average salary	$36,674	$37,670
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $55,000	Between $22,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	Atlantic City, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Ncar - The National Center For Atmospheric Research
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between salad chef and assistant chef education

There are a few differences between a salad chef and an assistant chef in terms of educational background:

	Salad Chef	Assistant Chef
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Associate Degree, 32%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	Drexel University	Stanford University

Salad chef vs assistant chef demographics

Here are the differences between salad chefs' and assistant chefs' demographics:

	Salad Chef	Assistant Chef
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 54.4% Female, 45.6%	Male, 71.4% Female, 28.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 10.1% White, 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 11.0% White, 54.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between salad chef and assistant chef duties and responsibilities

Salad chef example responsibilities.

Used strong organizational skills to manage steamers efficiently for both eat-in and take-out services.
Handle cash, checks and cards, while using the POS system.
Perform maintenance and cleanliness operations.
Detail cleanliness and sanitation regulations to follow.
Prepare and cook food at a high intensity culinary establishment using a newly acquire set of culinary techniques.
Maintain HACCP sanitation standards, recognize trouble areas, and respond accordingly

Assistant chef example responsibilities.

Direct daily activity of staff (prep cook, dishwashers and wait staff), and receive and manage inventory.
Manage food inventory and assist chefs with menu development.
Attain a broad knowledge of ingredient functionality in diverse culinary applications and comfort in a culinary setting.
Learned the cuisine and intricacies of Tuscan style cooking as well as the influences from other regions.
Prep vegetables and meat for chefs, wash and dry dishes, cups, and utensils, and stock new shipments.
Maintain cleanliness and ensure proper preparation of orders.

Salad chef vs assistant chef skills

Common salad chef skills

Salad Station, 37%
Cleanliness, 22%
Customer Service, 22%
Food Products, 10%
Prep Food, 2%
POS, 1%

Common assistant chef skills

Kitchen Equipment, 14%
Safety Standards, 13%
Culinary, 12%
Customer Service, 10%
Compassion, 7%
Kitchen Sanitation, 6%

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