Director of catering vs cashier/shift manager

The differences between directors of catering and cashier/shift 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 director of catering and a cashier/shift manager. Additionally, a director of catering has an average salary of $65,732, which is higher than the $28,811 average annual salary of a cashier/shift manager.

The top three skills for a director of catering include booking, customer service and culinary. The most important skills for a cashier/shift manager are customer service, basic math, and cleanliness.

Director of catering vs cashier/shift manager overview

	Director Of Catering	Cashier/Shift Manager
Yearly salary	$65,732	$28,811
Hourly rate	$31.60	$13.85
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	54,263	172,385
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	4	4

Director of catering vs cashier/shift manager salary

Directors of catering and cashier/shift managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Director Of Catering	Cashier/Shift Manager
Average salary	$65,732	$28,811
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $98,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	California	Hawaii
Best paying company	J.F. Shea Co	Meijer
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Retail

Differences between director of catering and cashier/shift manager education

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

	Director Of Catering	Cashier/Shift Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Cornell University	Cornell University

Director of catering vs cashier/shift manager demographics

Here are the differences between directors of catering' and cashier/shift managers' demographics:

	Director Of Catering	Cashier/Shift Manager
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 35.3% Female, 64.7%	Male, 30.9% Female, 69.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 8.4% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between director of catering and cashier/shift manager duties and responsibilities

Director of catering example responsibilities.

Manage and execute every aspect of the planning process, creating BEOs and managing banquet staff.
Prepare and manage BEOs to client specifications including auto-visual requirements.
Revamp BEO writing process with training.
Direct the catering, conference service and banquet departments for two five star, five diamond resorts and two country clubs.
Monitor daily activities to ensure quality food and cleanliness standards.
Foster a positive work/customer atmosphere by ensuring facility cleanliness and compliance with health department regulations.

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.

Director of catering vs cashier/shift manager skills

Common director of catering skills

Booking, 10%
Customer Service, 10%
Culinary, 10%
Event Planning, 8%
Food Preparation, 6%
Menu Planning, 5%

Common cashier/shift manager skills

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

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