Food concession manager vs bar manager

The differences between food concession managers and bar 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 food concession manager and a bar manager. Additionally, a bar manager has an average salary of $46,828, which is higher than the $42,833 average annual salary of a food concession manager.

The top three skills for a food concession manager include cash handling, food preparation and food service. The most important skills for a bar manager are customer service, wine, and beverage orders.

Food concession manager vs bar manager overview

	Food Concession Manager	Bar Manager
Yearly salary	$42,833	$46,828
Hourly rate	$20.59	$22.51
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	93,248	165,633
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 28%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	4	4

Food concession manager vs bar manager salary

Food concession managers and bar managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Food Concession Manager	Bar Manager
Average salary	$42,833	$46,828
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $65,000	Between $33,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	Greenwich, CT
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Greenwich Country Club
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between food concession manager and bar manager education

There are a few differences between a food concession manager and a bar manager in terms of educational background:

	Food Concession Manager	Bar Manager
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 28%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	Cornell University	Cornell University

Food concession manager vs bar manager demographics

Here are the differences between food concession managers' and bar managers' demographics:

	Food Concession Manager	Bar Manager
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 43.0% Female, 57.0%	Male, 56.0% Female, 44.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 8.0% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.9% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between food concession manager and bar manager duties and responsibilities

Food concession manager example responsibilities.

Prepare, analyze reports, staff training and development, prioritization, delegation and manage all aspects of the USDA program.
Fill out paperwork relate to settlement terms, sales tax, and employee payroll.
Collaborate with culinary staff in special event menu planning and actively in planning and development of new catering business.
Prevent fryers from breaking down with small maintenance.
Conduct period inventory; maintaining records to comply with Aramark, government and accrediting agency standards.

Bar manager example responsibilities.

Manage liquor and wine inventory and develop cocktail menus taking advantage of fresh ingredients.
Inventory and order bar stock and manage FOH staff, as well as ensured food quality and timeliness of service.
Manage front-of-house operations for upscale wine bar and restaurant, including assisting in monitoring and management of inventory and finances.
Perform typical bartending duties including all aspects of customer service.
Direct all bartending operations as well as ordering and inventory management.
Help with shift movement according seniority while abiding by the bartender and culinary CBA.

Food concession manager vs bar manager skills

Common food concession manager skills

Cash Handling, 32%
Food Preparation, 20%
Food Service, 16%
Customer Complaints, 15%
Safety Standards, 6%
Customer Service, 6%

Common bar manager skills

Customer Service, 21%
Wine, 17%
Beverage Orders, 7%
Bartending, 5%
Payroll, 5%
POS, 5%