Food concession manager vs kitchen manager

The differences between food concession managers and kitchen 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 kitchen manager. Additionally, a kitchen manager has an average salary of $50,448, 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 kitchen manager are customer service, kitchen equipment, and cleanliness.

Food concession manager vs kitchen manager overview

	Food Concession Manager	Kitchen Manager
Yearly salary	$42,833	$50,448
Hourly rate	$20.59	$24.25
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	93,248	151,781
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 28%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	4	4

Food concession manager vs kitchen manager salary

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

	Food Concession Manager	Kitchen Manager
Average salary	$42,833	$50,448
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $65,000	Between $37,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Hillstone Restaurant Group
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between food concession manager and kitchen manager education

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

	Food Concession Manager	Kitchen Manager
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 28%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Culinary Arts
Most common college	Cornell University	Cornell University

Food concession manager vs kitchen manager demographics

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

	Food Concession Manager	Kitchen Manager
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 43.0% Female, 57.0%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
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, 10.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 7.6% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between food concession manager and kitchen 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.

Kitchen manager example responsibilities.

Manage the daily operations of the kitchen, providing professional leadership and direction to all personnel.
Supervise cooks and manage the preparation, portioning, garnishing, and storage of all food items.
Manage kitchen staff and cook, develop new recipes, inventory and ordering, and fill in for bartending.
Manage kitchen staff, delegates responsibilities, place groceries order, prepare menus and prepare food base on recipes.
Prepare bills for orders, manage cash register, help with accounting using adding machine, POS software and programs.
Manage the daily operation of food production for patients, guests and employees as well as all internal and external catering.

Food concession manager vs kitchen 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 kitchen manager skills

Customer Service, 15%
Kitchen Equipment, 13%
Cleanliness, 9%
Food Handling, 9%
Fifo, 8%
Food Waste, 6%

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