Sous Chef
Sous Chef Job Description
Chefs and Head Cooks Direct the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts. May participate in cooking. Cooks, Restaurant Prepare, season, and cook soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foodstuffs in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.
Sous Chef Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Sous Chef is $35644 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $49829. The lowest salary reported was $24353. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Sous Chef is $10.115 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $11.48. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $8.75. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Sous Chef are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $100 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Sous Chef. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $32,361 – $55,592
Florida – $30,617 – $51,374
Illinois – $29,809 – $46,128
New Jersey – $32,493 – $64,447
New York – $29,238 – $58,723
Pennsylvania – $27,964 – $49,435
Texas – $24,049 – $46,727
These are the highest paying cities for a Sous Chef. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Chicago, Illinois –
San Francisco, California –
New York, New York –
Los Angeles, California –
Orlando, Florida –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Washington, District of Columbia –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Sous Chef from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $35644 while in 2007 it was just $33055.63
How To Become a Sous Chef
Having a two-year or four-year degree in a culinary arts school will be an added advantage. Students who are aspiring to become chefs will be given formal training where they will be taught about the art of cooking, the importance of cooking nutritious food, the calorie value involved in each food preparation, how the ingredients and the variation of which will create a totally different dish, the secret of art and food decoration, the food culture in various countries, food storage and so on. A strong sense of smell and taste is mandatory. If the chefs have knowledge of three or more foreign languages it will be an asset because he will then improve his chances of getting a job in an upscale restaurant or hotel. Apart from that he should have good presence of mind, take timely decisions and possess great communication skills. However, the real training will be given right on the job, so most beginners will be working as trainees under experienced chefs. The apprentice period usually lasts two years after which they will be given responsible jobs.
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 85% of Sous Chefs were males while 15% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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