Saucier vs line cook/dishwasher

The differences between sauciers and line cook/dishwashers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a saucier and a line cook/dishwasher. Additionally, a line cook/dishwasher has an average salary of $34,435, which is higher than the $30,614 average annual salary of a saucier.

The top three skills for a saucier include food handling, fine dining and culinary. The most important skills for a line cook/dishwasher are food handling, cleanliness, and dishwashers.

Saucier vs line cook/dishwasher overview

	Saucier	Line Cook/Dishwasher
Yearly salary	$30,614	$34,435
Hourly rate	$14.72	$16.56
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	5,479	133,370
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 66%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	4	4

Saucier vs line cook/dishwasher salary

Sauciers and line cook/dishwashers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Saucier	Line Cook/Dishwasher
Average salary	$30,614	$34,435
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $39,000	Between $26,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between saucier and line cook/dishwasher education

There are a few differences between a saucier and a line cook/dishwasher in terms of educational background:

	Saucier	Line Cook/Dishwasher
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 66%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Saucier vs line cook/dishwasher demographics

Here are the differences between sauciers' and line cook/dishwashers' demographics:

	Saucier	Line Cook/Dishwasher
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 91.4% Female, 8.6%	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 8.1% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 8.1% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between saucier and line cook/dishwasher duties and responsibilities

Saucier example responsibilities.

Manage and control all receive productusing FIFO.
Train, mentore, manage and discipline lead chefs, associate chefs, prep cooks, pastry assistants and dishwashers.
Make sure of proper (FIFO) rotation of sauces make.
Work primarily saut station, but all stations as needed.
Prepare all sauces, hot appetizers and all saut ed food.
Maintain the highest level of food safety practices as set out by HACCP and SAFESERVE.

Line cook/dishwasher example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Maintain superb conditions of all grills, fryers, prep areas, and work spaces in the kitchen.
Have to follow certain steps for battering prior to cooking, and use a timer for the fryers for fry.
Leverage teamwork to fully utilize kitchen staff to generate remarkable food and service to ensure customer satisfaction.
Operate dishwasher to fully sanitize incoming dishes and silverware.
Prepare food items with special attention to individual orders concerning allergies and temperatures.

Saucier vs line cook/dishwasher skills

Common saucier skills

Food Handling, 30%
Fine Dining, 26%
Culinary, 19%
Mother Sauces, 11%
Food Preparation, 11%
Saut, 1%

Common line cook/dishwasher skills

Food Handling, 35%
Cleanliness, 32%
Dishwashers, 25%
Kitchen Equipment, 3%
Culinary, 2%
Line Cooks, 1%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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