Bakery manager vs assistant manager/server

The differences between bakery managers and assistant managers/server can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bakery manager has an average salary of $38,223, which is higher than the $31,857 average annual salary of an assistant manager/server.

The top three skills for a bakery manager include food safety, customer service and food handling. The most important skills for an assistant manager/server are exceptional dining, genuine hospitality, and customer service.

Bakery manager vs assistant manager/server overview

	Bakery Manager	Assistant Manager/Server
Yearly salary	$38,223	$31,857
Hourly rate	$18.38	$15.32
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	97,468	107,890
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Bakery manager vs assistant manager/server salary

Bakery managers and assistant managers/server have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bakery Manager	Assistant Manager/Server
Average salary	$38,223	$31,857
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $47,000	Between $24,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	-
Highest paying state	Hawaii	-
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between bakery manager and assistant manager/server education

There are a few differences between a bakery manager and an assistant manager/server in terms of educational background:

	Bakery Manager	Assistant Manager/Server
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bakery manager vs assistant manager/server demographics

Here are the differences between bakery managers' and assistant managers/server' demographics:

	Bakery Manager	Assistant Manager/Server
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 31.8% Female, 68.2%	Male, 36.8% Female, 63.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 6.1% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 7.1% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between bakery manager and assistant manager/server duties and responsibilities

Bakery manager example responsibilities.

Manage date perishables and oversee all shipping and receiving for store.
Manage receipts, handling of perishables, co-packing and re-packing, maintenance and dispatch of goods.
Enforce GMP's and USDA rules and regulations.
Monitor associates for GMP or PPE violations.
Excel in brainstorming new ways to improve sales and marketing
Prepare materials for marketing (flyers, sales messages).

Assistant manager/server example responsibilities.

Manage restaurant while serving or bartending.
Maintain establishment's budget by managing employee attendance and monitoring quality and inventory control with a POS system.
Train new servers, ensure overall guest satisfaction, make sure the restaurant run smoothly, troubleshoot POS system, open/close ,
Perform a variety of tasks including bartending and banquet hosting.
Assist with the training of other servers in the usage of micros and serving equipment.
Have taken over scheduling the server staff and have trained and work in multiple FOH and BOH positions.

Bakery manager vs assistant manager/server skills

Common bakery manager skills

Food Safety, 13%
Customer Service, 8%
Food Handling, 7%
Customer Satisfaction, 7%
Cleanliness, 7%
Bakery Products, 6%

Common assistant manager/server skills

Exceptional Dining, 24%
Genuine Hospitality, 19%
Customer Service, 8%
Fine Dining, 4%
Guest Service, 4%
POS, 3%

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