Cafeteria supervisor vs kitchen supervisor

The differences between cafeteria supervisors 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 $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 kitchen supervisor are culinary, cleanliness, and food service.

Cafeteria supervisor vs kitchen supervisor overview

	Cafeteria Supervisor	Kitchen Supervisor
Yearly salary	$33,274	$40,520
Hourly rate	$16.00	$19.48
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	42,757	66,303
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 34%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Cafeteria supervisor vs kitchen supervisor salary

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

	Cafeteria Supervisor	Kitchen Supervisor
Average salary	$33,274	$40,520
Salary range	Between $25,000 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 cafeteria supervisor and kitchen supervisor education

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

	Cafeteria Supervisor	Kitchen Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 34%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Cafeteria supervisor vs kitchen supervisor demographics

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

	Cafeteria Supervisor	Kitchen Supervisor
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 33.2% Female, 66.8%	Male, 65.0% Female, 35.0%
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, 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 cafeteria supervisor and kitchen supervisor 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.

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.

Cafeteria supervisor vs kitchen supervisor skills

Common cafeteria supervisor skills

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

Common kitchen supervisor skills

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

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