Barista, manager vs chef/kitchen manager

The differences between barista, managers and chef/kitchen managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a chef/kitchen manager has an average salary of $49,415, which is higher than the $37,199 average annual salary of a barista, manager.

The top three skills for a barista, manager include customer service, coffee shop and bank deposits. The most important skills for a chef/kitchen manager are kitchen operations, culinary, and wine.

Barista, manager vs chef/kitchen manager overview

	Barista, Manager	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Yearly salary	$37,199	$49,415
Hourly rate	$17.88	$23.76
Growth rate	14%	15%
Number of jobs	53,939	38,242
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Associate Degree, 46%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Barista, manager vs chef/kitchen manager salary

Barista, managers and chef/kitchen managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Barista, Manager	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Average salary	$37,199	$49,415
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $43,000	Between $34,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Castilleja School
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between barista, manager and chef/kitchen manager education

There are a few differences between a barista, manager and a chef/kitchen manager in terms of educational background:

	Barista, Manager	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Associate Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Barista, manager vs chef/kitchen manager demographics

Here are the differences between barista, managers' and chef/kitchen managers' demographics:

	Barista, Manager	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 25.6% Female, 74.4%	Male, 79.9% Female, 20.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 6.4% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 6.3% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between barista, manager and chef/kitchen manager duties and responsibilities

Barista, manager example responsibilities.

Develop, manage and maintain coffee/espresso caf and bakery.
Recieve training in coffee cultivation and roasting processes.
Operate cash register and POS functioning, with service as needed.
Maintain school store attach to caf; responsible for stocking and receiving deliveries.
Prepare and serve espresso, smoothies, and specialty drinks for mobile espresso company.
Work on floor, preparing coffee drinks and smoothies as well as pastries and ice cream.

Chef/kitchen manager example responsibilities.

Manage operations, orderings, and inventorying using POS & software programs.
Train and manage all kitchen personnel and supervise as well as coordinated all relate culinary activities.
Practice excellent food safety and sanitation practices and comply with HACCP standards.
Work both saut and roasting stations.
Clean and maintain kitchen, cooking line and appliances according to ServSafe standards.
Coordinate and plan seasonal menu s, recipes, and functions within the hotel using POS and software programs

Barista, manager vs chef/kitchen manager skills

Common barista, manager skills

Customer Service, 28%
Coffee Shop, 23%
Bank Deposits, 7%
Payroll, 5%
POS, 4%
Espresso Machine, 3%

Common chef/kitchen manager skills

Kitchen Operations, 23%
Culinary, 20%
Wine, 8%
Quality Standards, 5%
Guest Satisfaction, 4%
ServSafe, 3%

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