Cashier/shift manager vs bar manager

The differences between cashier/shift managers and bar managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a cashier/shift manager and a bar manager. Additionally, a bar manager has an average salary of $46,828, which is higher than the $28,811 average annual salary of a cashier/shift manager.

The top three skills for a cashier/shift manager include customer service, basic math and cleanliness. The most important skills for a bar manager are customer service, wine, and beverage orders.

Cashier/shift manager vs bar manager overview

	Cashier/Shift Manager	Bar Manager
Yearly salary	$28,811	$46,828
Hourly rate	$13.85	$22.51
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	172,385	165,633
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	4	4

Cashier/shift manager vs bar manager salary

Cashier/shift managers and bar managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cashier/Shift Manager	Bar Manager
Average salary	$28,811	$46,828
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $36,000	Between $33,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	Greenwich, CT
Highest paying state	Hawaii	New Jersey
Best paying company	Meijer	Greenwich Country Club
Best paying industry	Retail	Government

Differences between cashier/shift manager and bar manager education

There are a few differences between a cashier/shift manager and a bar manager in terms of educational background:

	Cashier/Shift Manager	Bar Manager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Cornell University	Cornell University

Cashier/shift manager vs bar manager demographics

Here are the differences between cashier/shift managers' and bar managers' demographics:

	Cashier/Shift Manager	Bar Manager
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 30.9% Female, 69.1%	Male, 56.0% Female, 44.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 8.5% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.9% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between cashier/shift manager and bar manager duties and responsibilities

Cashier/shift manager example responsibilities.

Manage FOH to insure all guests are happy and well taken care of.
Tabulate customer orders using a POS system; and open and close register.
Totale merchandise and receive payment of cash, check and credit card utilizing POS system.
Ensure cleanliness and safety regulations meet expectations in the restaurant.
Implement quality service procedures to provide best in industry beverages while maintaining superior and comfortable experience for Starbucks patrons.
Demonstrate excellent leadership to employees.

Bar manager example responsibilities.

Manage liquor and wine inventory and develop cocktail menus taking advantage of fresh ingredients.
Inventory and order bar stock and manage FOH staff, as well as ensured food quality and timeliness of service.
Manage front-of-house operations for upscale wine bar and restaurant, including assisting in monitoring and management of inventory and finances.
Perform typical bartending duties including all aspects of customer service.
Direct all bartending operations as well as ordering and inventory management.
Help with shift movement according seniority while abiding by the bartender and culinary CBA.

Cashier/shift manager vs bar manager skills

Common cashier/shift manager skills

Customer Service, 18%
Basic Math, 10%
Cleanliness, 9%
Math, 8%
POS, 5%
Cash Handling, 5%

Common bar manager skills

Customer Service, 21%
Wine, 17%
Beverage Orders, 7%
Bartending, 5%
Payroll, 5%
POS, 5%