Bar manager vs concession manager

The differences between bar managers and concession 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 bar manager and a concession manager. Additionally, a bar manager has an average salary of $46,828, which is higher than the $31,301 average annual salary of a concession manager.

The top three skills for a bar manager include customer service, wine and beverage orders. The most important skills for a concession manager are food service, POS, and customer service.

Bar manager vs concession manager overview

	Bar Manager	Concession Manager
Yearly salary	$46,828	$31,301
Hourly rate	$22.51	$15.05
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	165,633	162,535
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	4	4

Bar manager vs concession manager salary

Bar managers and concession managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bar Manager	Concession Manager
Average salary	$46,828	$31,301
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $65,000	Between $20,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Greenwich, CT	New York, NY
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Rhode Island
Best paying company	Greenwich Country Club	Syracuse University
Best paying industry	Government	Media

Differences between bar manager and concession manager education

There are a few differences between a bar manager and a concession manager in terms of educational background:

	Bar Manager	Concession Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Cornell University	Cornell University

Bar manager vs concession manager demographics

Here are the differences between bar managers' and concession managers' demographics:

	Bar Manager	Concession Manager
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 56.0% Female, 44.0%	Male, 48.7% Female, 51.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.9% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.2% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between bar manager and concession manager duties and responsibilities

Bar manager example responsibilities.

Manage liquor and wine inventory and develop cocktail menus taking advantage of fresh ingredients.
Inventory and order bar stock and manage FOH staff, as well as ensured food quality and timeliness of service.
Manage front-of-house operations for upscale wine bar and restaurant, including assisting in monitoring and management of inventory and finances.
Perform typical bartending duties including all aspects of customer service.
Direct all bartending operations as well as ordering and inventory management.
Help with shift movement according seniority while abiding by the bartender and culinary CBA.

Concession manager example responsibilities.

Manage perishable inventories as per FIFO protocol.
Perform various financial activities, such as managing POS units, cash handling, safe audits and deposits.
Manage festival concessions, including product selection, vendor management and volunteer training.
Coordinate, communicate and delegate FOH responsibilities to staff to ensure excellent operations are consistently achieve.
Train and hire staff and NPO groups.
Utilize basic math skills to keep main cash till balance.

Bar manager vs concession manager skills

Common bar manager skills

Customer Service, 21%
Wine, 17%
Beverage Orders, 7%
Bartending, 5%
Payroll, 5%
POS, 5%

Common concession manager skills

Food Service, 17%
POS, 14%
Customer Service, 11%
Cash Handling, 9%
Math, 6%
Food Preparation, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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