Fast food supervisor vs kitchen supervisor

The differences between fast food 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 $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 kitchen supervisor are culinary, cleanliness, and food service.

Fast food supervisor vs kitchen supervisor overview

	Fast Food Supervisor	Kitchen Supervisor
Yearly salary	$38,570	$40,520
Hourly rate	$18.54	$19.48
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	54,962	66,303
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Associate Degree, 34%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Fast food supervisor vs kitchen supervisor salary

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

	Fast Food Supervisor	Kitchen Supervisor
Average salary	$38,570	$40,520
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $50,000	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 fast food supervisor and kitchen supervisor education

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

	Fast Food Supervisor	Kitchen Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Associate Degree, 34%
Most common major	Secretarial And Administrative Science	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Fast food supervisor vs kitchen supervisor demographics

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

	Fast Food Supervisor	Kitchen Supervisor
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 40.3% Female, 59.7%	Male, 65.0% Female, 35.0%
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, 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 fast food supervisor and kitchen supervisor 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.

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.

Fast food supervisor vs kitchen supervisor skills

Common fast food supervisor skills

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

Common kitchen supervisor skills

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

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