Cafeteria supervisor vs deli manager

The differences between cafeteria supervisors and deli managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a deli manager has an average salary of $39,221, 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 deli manager are cleanliness, basic math, and food safety.

Cafeteria supervisor vs deli manager overview

	Cafeteria Supervisor	Deli Manager
Yearly salary	$33,274	$39,221
Hourly rate	$16.00	$18.86
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	42,757	131,359
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Cafeteria supervisor vs deli manager salary

Cafeteria supervisors and deli managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cafeteria Supervisor	Deli Manager
Average salary	$33,274	$39,221
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $43,000	Between $30,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	Oakland, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	PCC Community Markets
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between cafeteria supervisor and deli manager education

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

	Cafeteria Supervisor	Deli Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cafeteria supervisor vs deli manager demographics

Here are the differences between cafeteria supervisors' and deli managers' demographics:

	Cafeteria Supervisor	Deli Manager
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 33.2% Female, 66.8%	Male, 32.9% Female, 67.1%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 5.8% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between cafeteria supervisor and deli 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.

Deli manager example responsibilities.

Manage deli; stock; order groceries, inventory, make salads, sandwiches, cookies, and doughnuts.
Frequent use basic measurements as well as math.
Wait on customers, utilize math, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Operate meat and cheese slicers, oven, fryer, cutting tools, scale and other deli equipment.
Provide direct service to customers including operating slicers.
Maintain cleanliness in accordance with safety and health regulations for a healthy and sanitation environment.

Cafeteria supervisor vs deli manager skills

Common cafeteria supervisor skills

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

Common deli manager skills

Cleanliness, 13%
Basic Math, 10%
Food Safety, 10%
Pallets, 8%
Food Handling, 8%
Math, 7%

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