Concessions supervisor vs kitchen supervisor

The differences between concessions 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 $35,118 average annual salary of a concessions supervisor.

The top three skills for a concessions supervisor include food handling, food safety and cash handling. The most important skills for a kitchen supervisor are culinary, cleanliness, and food service.

Concessions supervisor vs kitchen supervisor overview

	Concessions Supervisor	Kitchen Supervisor
Yearly salary	$35,118	$40,520
Hourly rate	$16.88	$19.48
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	42,068	66,303
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Associate Degree, 34%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Concessions supervisor vs kitchen supervisor salary

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

	Concessions Supervisor	Kitchen Supervisor
Average salary	$35,118	$40,520
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $45,000	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 concessions supervisor and kitchen supervisor education

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

	Concessions Supervisor	Kitchen Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Associate Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Concessions supervisor vs kitchen supervisor demographics

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

	Concessions Supervisor	Kitchen Supervisor
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 53.7% Female, 46.3%	Male, 65.0% Female, 35.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 6.7% White, 59.8% 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 concessions supervisor and kitchen supervisor duties and responsibilities

Concessions supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage festival concessions, including product selection, vendor management and volunteer training.
Work closely with POS systems.
Oversee that locations adhere to HACCP guidelines.
Handle troubleshooting on issues such as POS terminals, beer keg operation, etc.
Assist management through self-taught restaurant budgeting and employee payroll, eventually taking both over completely.
Demonstrate exceptional organizational and leadership expertise by using effective communication and training techniques which result in minimum loss of employees.

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.

Concessions supervisor vs kitchen supervisor skills

Common concessions supervisor skills

Food Handling, 25%
Food Safety, 12%
Cash Handling, 8%
Cash Control, 7%
Food Service, 6%
Food Quality, 5%

Common kitchen supervisor skills

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

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