Compare Chefs and Head Cooks & Food Service Managers District of Columbia

Comparison Chefs and Head Cooks Food Service Managers
Salary

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Chefs and Head Cooks $74,000
Food Service Managers $80,000

Similar skills & knowledge

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Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Chefs and Head Cooks
Chefs and Head Cooks

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Food Service Managers
Food Service Managers

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Chefs and Head Cooks
Chefs and Head Cooks

No license found in DC

Licensing for Food Service Managers
Food Service Managers

No license found in DC


Certification

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Certification for Chefs and Head Cooks
Chefs and Head Cooks

15 related certifications

Certification for Food Service Managers
Food Service Managers

24 related certifications

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