Fast food supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager

The differences between fast food 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 $38,570 average annual salary of a fast food supervisor.

The top three skills for a fast food supervisor include customer complaints, POS and safety procedures. The most important skills for a chef/kitchen manager are kitchen operations, culinary, and wine.

Fast food supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager overview

	Fast Food Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Yearly salary	$38,570	$49,415
Hourly rate	$18.54	$23.76
Growth rate	10%	15%
Number of jobs	54,962	38,242
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Associate Degree, 46%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Fast food supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager salary

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

	Fast Food Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Average salary	$38,570	$49,415
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $50,000	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 fast food supervisor and chef/kitchen manager education

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

	Fast Food Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Associate Degree, 46%
Most common major	Secretarial And Administrative Science	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Fast food supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager demographics

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

	Fast Food Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 40.3% Female, 59.7%	Male, 79.9% Female, 20.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 6.0% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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 fast food supervisor and chef/kitchen manager duties and responsibilities

Fast food supervisor example responsibilities.

Prepare, analyze reports, staff training and development, prioritization, delegation and manage all aspects of the USDA program.
Examine food and beverage quality and presentation and provide corrective training where necessary, involving the culinary management team when need.
Cut and chop food items and cook on a grill or in fryers.

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

Fast food supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager skills

Common fast food supervisor skills

Customer Complaints, 30%
POS, 20%
Safety Procedures, 16%
Food Service, 13%
Bank Deposits, 11%
Food Preparation, 10%

Common chef/kitchen manager skills

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

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