Banquet coordinator vs bakery manager

The differences between banquet coordinators and bakery managers 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 $35,294 average annual salary of a banquet coordinator.

The top three skills for a banquet coordinator include customer service, food service and wedding receptions. The most important skills for a bakery manager are food safety, customer service, and food handling.

Banquet coordinator vs bakery manager overview

	Banquet Coordinator	Bakery Manager
Yearly salary	$35,294	$38,223
Hourly rate	$16.97	$18.38
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	21,856	97,468
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Banquet coordinator vs bakery manager salary

Banquet coordinators and bakery managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Banquet Coordinator	Bakery Manager
Average salary	$35,294	$38,223
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $44,000	Between $30,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between banquet coordinator and bakery manager education

There are a few differences between a banquet coordinator and a bakery manager in terms of educational background:

	Banquet Coordinator	Bakery Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Banquet coordinator vs bakery manager demographics

Here are the differences between banquet coordinators' and bakery managers' demographics:

	Banquet Coordinator	Bakery Manager
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 31.8% Female, 68.2%	Male, 31.8% Female, 68.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 6.7% White, 56.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between banquet coordinator and bakery manager duties and responsibilities

Banquet coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage and prioritize restaurant reservations.
Review daily reservations to ensure the revenue are accurately designate to the appropriate marketing source.
Observe workers engage in preparing, portioning and garnishing foods to ensure that standards are met.
Keep beer taps up to date and inspection.
Develop popular daily specials with personally source ingredients for broiler and saute stations.

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).

Banquet coordinator vs bakery manager skills

Common banquet coordinator skills

Customer Service, 16%
Food Service, 6%
Wedding Receptions, 6%
Delphi, 4%
Guest Satisfaction, 4%
Customer Satisfaction, 4%

Common bakery manager skills

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

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