Dietary supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager

The differences between dietary 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 $38,614 average annual salary of a dietary supervisor.

The top three skills for a dietary supervisor include food service, patients and tray line. The most important skills for a chef/kitchen manager are kitchen operations, culinary, and wine.

Dietary supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager overview

	Dietary Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Yearly salary	$38,614	$49,415
Hourly rate	$18.56	$23.76
Growth rate	10%	15%
Number of jobs	14,204	38,242
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Associate Degree, 46%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Dietary supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager salary

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

	Dietary Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Average salary	$38,614	$49,415
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $52,000	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 dietary supervisor and chef/kitchen manager education

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

	Dietary Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Associate Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Dietary supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager demographics

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

	Dietary Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 30.2% Female, 69.8%	Male, 79.9% Female, 20.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 7.1% White, 60.3% 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 dietary supervisor and chef/kitchen manager duties and responsibilities

Dietary supervisor example responsibilities.

Develop and implement a comprehensive HACCP program to achieve a high level of sanitation and compliance with appropriate regulatory agencies.
Assist with writing and posting work and duty schedules.train employees in HACCP for food protection.
participate in schedule training and consistent implementation of culinary initiatives and service standards.
Provide nutritional assessments and recommendations, maintain current and changes on patients nutritional profile.
Work with patients to create personalize dietary plans to satisfy their nutritional requirements and personal preferences.
Develop and implement a comprehensive HACCP program to achieve a high level of sanitation and compliance with appropriate regulatory agencies.

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

Dietary supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager skills

Common dietary supervisor skills

Food Service, 17%
Patients, 10%
Tray Line, 8%
Meal Service, 7%
Kitchen Equipment, 6%
Food Safety, 6%

Common chef/kitchen manager skills

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

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