Food concession manager vs food service manager

The differences between food concession managers and food service 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 food service manager. Additionally, a food service manager has an average salary of $43,564, 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 food service manager are customer service, sanitation standards, and cleanliness.

Food concession manager vs food service manager overview

	Food Concession Manager	Food Service Manager
Yearly salary	$42,833	$43,564
Hourly rate	$20.59	$20.94
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	93,248	160,740
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 28%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	4	4

Food concession manager vs food service manager salary

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

	Food Concession Manager	Food Service Manager
Average salary	$42,833	$43,564
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $65,000	Between $28,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Kern Community College District
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between food concession manager and food service manager education

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

	Food Concession Manager	Food Service Manager
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 28%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	Cornell University	Cornell University

Food concession manager vs food service manager demographics

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

	Food Concession Manager	Food Service Manager
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 43.0% Female, 57.0%	Male, 45.8% Female, 54.2%
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, 11.5% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 8.5% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between food concession manager and food service 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.

Food service manager example responsibilities.

Manage all aspects of the human resources task, including hiring, training, payroll, and the negotiated contract.
Manage operations and provide support to a team of 245 union employees at various elementary, middle and high school cafeterias.
Manage inventory, ordering and delivery of groceries.
Train food & nutrition team in SERVSAFE, HACCP, knife skills and environmental safety.
Maintain all Intel, Aramark and ServSafe safety, sanitation and security guidelines.
Review and complete adequate weekly sales projections, with mastery of using POS system

Food concession manager vs food service 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 food service manager skills

Customer Service, 27%
Sanitation Standards, 10%
Cleanliness, 7%
Patients, 6%
Kitchen Equipment, 5%
Food Handling, 4%

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