Commissary production supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager

The differences between commissary production supervisors 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 $32,608 average annual salary of a commissary production supervisor.

The top three skills for a commissary production supervisor include inventory control, on-the-job training and performance evaluations. The most important skills for a chef/kitchen manager are kitchen operations, culinary, and wine.

Commissary production supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager overview

	Commissary Production Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Yearly salary	$32,608	$49,415
Hourly rate	$15.68	$23.76
Growth rate	6%	15%
Number of jobs	56,074	38,242
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Associate Degree, 46%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Commissary production supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager salary

Commissary production supervisors and chef/kitchen managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Commissary Production Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Average salary	$32,608	$49,415
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $41,000	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 commissary production supervisor and chef/kitchen manager education

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

	Commissary Production Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Associate Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Commissary production supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager demographics

Here are the differences between commissary production supervisors' and chef/kitchen managers' demographics:

	Commissary Production Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 46.4% Female, 53.6%	Male, 79.9% Female, 20.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 3.7% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 commissary production supervisor and chef/kitchen manager duties and responsibilities

Commissary production supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage employee's schedules, time off requests, vacation and payroll with the KRONOS time management software.
Secure ISO certification in the production facility and institute a quality control system that result in higher production.
Oversee daily restaurant operation ensuring an excellent customer experience for high volume caf.

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

Commissary production supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager skills

Common commissary production supervisor skills

Inventory Control, 51%
On-The-Job Training, 37%
Performance Evaluations, 10%
Food Safety, 3%

Common chef/kitchen manager skills

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

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