Barista, manager vs kitchen supervisor

The differences between barista, managers and kitchen supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kitchen supervisor has an average salary of $40,520, 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 kitchen supervisor are culinary, cleanliness, and food service.

Barista, manager vs kitchen supervisor overview

	Barista, Manager	Kitchen Supervisor
Yearly salary	$37,199	$40,520
Hourly rate	$17.88	$19.48
Growth rate	14%	10%
Number of jobs	53,939	66,303
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Associate Degree, 34%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Barista, manager vs kitchen supervisor salary

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

	Barista, Manager	Kitchen Supervisor
Average salary	$37,199	$40,520
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $43,000	Between $28,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	GoodCents
Best paying industry	-	Start-up

Differences between barista, manager and kitchen supervisor education

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

	Barista, Manager	Kitchen Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Associate Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Barista, manager vs kitchen supervisor demographics

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

	Barista, Manager	Kitchen Supervisor
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 25.6% Female, 74.4%	Male, 65.0% Female, 35.0%
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, 9.8% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 6.8% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between barista, manager and kitchen supervisor 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.

Kitchen supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage grill area and demonstrate leadership.
Manage people and oversee production of high-volume establishment for this upscale restaurant specializing in Mexican cuisine.
Train and supervise all culinary employees including community service volunteers in kitchen operations and delegate daily work assignments.
Maintain kitchen and dining area under Servsafe guidelines.
Used a POS system and show advanced money management skills.
Exercise leadership skills by coordinating kitchen staff during busy times.

Barista, manager vs kitchen supervisor skills

Common barista, manager skills

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

Common kitchen supervisor skills

Culinary, 16%
Cleanliness, 11%
Food Service, 10%
Food Handling, 8%
Kitchen Equipment, 7%
Customer Service, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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