Canteen manager vs chef/kitchen manager

The differences between canteen 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 $45,073 average annual salary of a canteen manager.

The top three skills for a canteen manager include bank deposits, financial transactions and inventory control. The most important skills for a chef/kitchen manager are kitchen operations, culinary, and wine.

Canteen manager vs chef/kitchen manager overview

	Canteen Manager	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Yearly salary	$45,073	$49,415
Hourly rate	$21.67	$23.76
Growth rate	-	15%
Number of jobs	4,144	38,242
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Associate Degree, 46%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Canteen manager vs chef/kitchen manager salary

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

	Canteen Manager	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Average salary	$45,073	$49,415
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $64,000	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 canteen manager and chef/kitchen manager education

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

	Canteen Manager	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Associate Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Canteen manager vs chef/kitchen manager demographics

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

	Canteen Manager	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 28.0% Female, 72.0%	Male, 79.9% Female, 20.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 6.7% White, 61.3% 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 canteen manager and chef/kitchen manager duties and responsibilities

Canteen manager example responsibilities.

Manage inventory and payroll accounting.
Hire and train staff; servers, bartenders and foodservice staff.
Assist bartenders in maintaining adequate supplies and beer kegs for the bar and extend service area.
Generate financial reports for warden and correctional staff.
Maintain effective communication and leadership with production and service staff in quality food production environment.
Perform garnishing duties on salad sandwiches and wrap according to customers requirements and instructions.

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

Canteen manager vs chef/kitchen manager skills

Common canteen manager skills

Bank Deposits, 27%
Financial Transactions, 20%
Inventory Control, 16%
Bartending, 15%
Bartenders, 14%
POS, 7%

Common chef/kitchen manager skills

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

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