2. Chef Tasks
• Check freshness of food
• Supervise cooks
• Plan menus
• Inspect supplies
• Monitor sanitation
• Hire and train workers
• Order and maintain inventory of food and supplies
needed to ensure efficient operation
3. Baker Tasks
• Prepare equipment for
baking
• Measure and weigh
flour and other
ingredients
• Knead, roll, cut, and
shape dough
• Set oven temperatures
• Observe color and state
of products being baked
4. Salary of a Chef
• Salary ranges from
$40,630-$62,00 a
year
• Works out to be
$19.50-$29.75 an
hour
5. Salary of a Baker
• Salary ranges from
$22,500-$33,840 a
year
• Works out to be
$10.75-$14.75 an
hour
6. Hours of Work
Chef
• Chefs work full time, early
morning shifts, late
evenings, weekends, holid
ays, usually about 12 hours
a day
Baker
• Bakers work early
mornings, late
nights, weekends, holidays,
most work in different shifts
7. Illinois Institute of Art
Chef
• Diploma programs are
intended for students with
specific career plans that do
not require associate or
bachelor’s degrees
• $25,599 for tuition
• Interview required to be
accepted
8. Illinois Institute of Art
Baker
• Look at ACT scores, but
no specific required
• $26,000 for tuition
• Program takes 16
months to get a degree
in Baking and Pastry
• Interview required to be
accepted
9. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Chef
• Associate’s Degree in
Culinary Arts
• Tuition is $37,050
• Interview required to be
accepted
• Acquire basic kitchen
management
skills, including purchasing
and inventory controls and
front-of-the-house
operations.
10. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Baker
• Associate’s Degree in
Pastry and Baking
• Tuition is $37,050
• Interview required to be
accepted
• Develop skills in baking
and pastry preparation
with elements of plated
desserts, international
creations, and
centerpieces.
