Cafeteria supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager

The differences between cafeteria supervisors 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 $33,274 average annual salary of a cafeteria supervisor.

The top three skills for a cafeteria supervisor include cleanliness, food preparation and food handling. The most important skills for a chef/kitchen manager are kitchen operations, culinary, and wine.

Cafeteria supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager overview

	Cafeteria Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Yearly salary	$33,274	$49,415
Hourly rate	$16.00	$23.76
Growth rate	10%	15%
Number of jobs	42,757	38,242
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 46%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Cafeteria supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager salary

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

	Cafeteria Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Average salary	$33,274	$49,415
Salary range	Between $25,000 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 cafeteria supervisor and chef/kitchen manager education

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

	Cafeteria Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 46%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Cafeteria supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager demographics

Here are the differences between cafeteria supervisors' and chef/kitchen managers' demographics:

	Cafeteria Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 33.2% Female, 66.8%	Male, 79.9% Female, 20.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 6.6% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 cafeteria supervisor and chef/kitchen manager duties and responsibilities

Cafeteria supervisor example responsibilities.

Learned basic bartending skills and knowledge which lead to ability to assist tending the bar on an as needed basis.
Provide case management and document individual treatment plans using DMH documentation format, daily supervision of adolescents and provide crisis intervention.
Exceed expectations, exceptional organizational and bartending skills.

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

Cafeteria supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager skills

Common cafeteria supervisor skills

Cleanliness, 22%
Food Preparation, 11%
Food Handling, 8%
POS, 7%
Cash Receipts, 7%
Food Safety, 6%

Common chef/kitchen manager skills

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

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