Catering staff vs kitchen supervisor

The differences between catering staff 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 $31,107 average annual salary of a catering staff.

The top three skills for a catering staff include wine, dishes and food preparation. The most important skills for a kitchen supervisor are culinary, cleanliness, and food service.

Catering staff vs kitchen supervisor overview

	Catering Staff	Kitchen Supervisor
Yearly salary	$31,107	$40,520
Hourly rate	$14.96	$19.48
Growth rate	2%	10%
Number of jobs	72,272	66,303
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Associate Degree, 34%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Catering staff vs kitchen supervisor salary

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

	Catering Staff	Kitchen Supervisor
Average salary	$31,107	$40,520
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $28,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	North Andover, MA	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Washington
Best paying company	Table 301	GoodCents
Best paying industry	Education	Start-up

Differences between catering staff and kitchen supervisor education

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

	Catering Staff	Kitchen Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Associate Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Catering staff vs kitchen supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between catering staff' and kitchen supervisors' demographics:

	Catering Staff	Kitchen Supervisor
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 38.7% Female, 61.3%	Male, 65.0% Female, 35.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 6.9% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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 catering staff and kitchen supervisor duties and responsibilities

Catering staff example responsibilities.

Manage and prioritize restaurant reservations.
prepare food for cater events * waiter * bartending
Prepare and cook a wide range of food and espresso beverages and bartending.
Work with pos system to complete orders, kitchen line with fifthteen people.
Stock and serve buffets lines and also set up and display for private party's.
Decorate event halls and arrange displays, wait tables, work at buffets, bars, coat checks etc.

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.

Catering staff vs kitchen supervisor skills

Common catering staff skills

Wine, 32%
Dishes, 30%
Food Preparation, 7%
Culinary, 6%
Bartending, 4%
Food Service, 4%

Common kitchen supervisor skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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