Saucier vs prep cook

The differences between sauciers and prep cooks 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 prep cook. Additionally, a prep cook has an average salary of $32,292, 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 prep cook are food handling, culinary, and sanitation standards.

Saucier vs prep cook overview

	Saucier	Prep Cook
Yearly salary	$30,614	$32,292
Hourly rate	$14.72	$15.53
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	5,479	168,265
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 66%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	4	4

Saucier vs prep cook salary

Sauciers and prep cooks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Saucier	Prep Cook
Average salary	$30,614	$32,292
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $39,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Kemps
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between saucier and prep cook education

There are a few differences between a saucier and a prep cook in terms of educational background:

	Saucier	Prep Cook
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 66%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Saucier vs prep cook demographics

Here are the differences between sauciers' and prep cooks' demographics:

	Saucier	Prep Cook
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 91.4% Female, 8.6%	Male, 61.3% Female, 38.7%
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, 9.5% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 8.6% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between saucier and prep cook 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.

Prep cook example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Provide students with first-rate customer service and ensure correct time-temperature control of culinary dishes.
Learned and become CPR certify for emergencies.
Direct and ensure that HACCP procedures are follow.
Plan menu items as needed for caf or catering.
Earn first aid, CPR, and a certification.

Saucier vs prep cook skills

Common saucier skills

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

Common prep cook skills

Food Handling, 15%
Culinary, 15%
Sanitation Standards, 12%
Kitchen Equipment, 9%
Cleanliness, 7%
Team Work, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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