Banquet director vs cashier/shift manager

The differences between banquet directors and cashier/shift managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a banquet director and a cashier/shift manager. Additionally, a banquet director has an average salary of $67,471, which is higher than the $28,811 average annual salary of a cashier/shift manager.

The top three skills for a banquet director include payroll, wine and resorts. The most important skills for a cashier/shift manager are customer service, basic math, and cleanliness.

Banquet director vs cashier/shift manager overview

	Banquet Director	Cashier/Shift Manager
Yearly salary	$67,471	$28,811
Hourly rate	$32.44	$13.85
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	12,617	172,385
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	4	4

Banquet director vs cashier/shift manager salary

Banquet directors and cashier/shift managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Banquet Director	Cashier/Shift Manager
Average salary	$67,471	$28,811
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $143,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Meijer
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between banquet director and cashier/shift manager education

There are a few differences between a banquet director and a cashier/shift manager in terms of educational background:

	Banquet Director	Cashier/Shift Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Hospitality Management	Business
Most common college	Cornell University	Cornell University

Banquet director vs cashier/shift manager demographics

Here are the differences between banquet directors' and cashier/shift managers' demographics:

	Banquet Director	Cashier/Shift Manager
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 70.4% Female, 29.6%	Male, 30.9% Female, 69.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 9.3% White, 52.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 8.5% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between banquet director and cashier/shift manager duties and responsibilities

Banquet director example responsibilities.

Manage a small team of people in the caf /gift shop area to improve sales and minimize costs.
Work closely with the engineering department to ensure all function rooms are kept in tip top shape.
Experience working in banquets, stewarding, and culinary arts.
Work closely with culinary and sales departments to facilitate all aspects of the event.
Handle monthly inventory for banquet beverages including liquor, wine and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as weekly ordering.
Select menus and wine recommendations.

Cashier/shift manager example responsibilities.

Manage FOH to insure all guests are happy and well taken care of.
Tabulate customer orders using a POS system; and open and close register.
Totale merchandise and receive payment of cash, check and credit card utilizing POS system.
Ensure cleanliness and safety regulations meet expectations in the restaurant.
Implement quality service procedures to provide best in industry beverages while maintaining superior and comfortable experience for Starbucks patrons.
Demonstrate excellent leadership to employees.

Banquet director vs cashier/shift manager skills

Common banquet director skills

Payroll, 9%
Wine, 9%
Resorts, 7%
Banquet Functions, 6%
Culinary, 5%
Food Handling, 5%

Common cashier/shift manager skills

Customer Service, 18%
Basic Math, 10%
Cleanliness, 9%
Math, 8%
POS, 5%
Cash Handling, 5%

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