Food concession manager vs shift manager

The differences between food concession managers and shift 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 shift manager. Additionally, a food concession manager has an average salary of $42,833, which is higher than the $32,110 average annual salary of a shift manager.

The top three skills for a food concession manager include cash handling, food preparation and food service. The most important skills for a shift manager are cleanliness, inventory management, and management.

Food concession manager vs shift manager overview

	Food Concession Manager	Shift Manager
Yearly salary	$42,833	$32,110
Hourly rate	$20.59	$15.44
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	93,248	335,517
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 28%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	4	4

Food concession manager vs shift manager salary

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

	Food Concession Manager	Shift Manager
Average salary	$42,833	$32,110
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $65,000	Between $23,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	ABB
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between food concession manager and shift manager education

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

	Food Concession Manager	Shift Manager
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 28%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	Cornell University	Cornell University

Food concession manager vs shift manager demographics

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

	Food Concession Manager	Shift Manager
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 43.0% Female, 57.0%	Male, 43.1% Female, 56.9%
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, 11.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 8.2% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between food concession manager and shift 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.

Shift manager example responsibilities.

Manage night shift ensuring closing procedures, customer service, and employee management are accomplished following company policies
Manage FOH to insure all guests are happy and well taken care of.
Provide excellent customer service, operate POS systems, maintain friendly but secure retail environment, track and manage inventory
Handle all customer relation issues in accordance with company policy and provide exceptional customer service to all CVS customers.
Receive SERVSAFE certification along with online management courses.
Execute store operations during schedule shifts, organize shift assignments and maintain consistent attendance and punctuality.

Food concession manager vs shift 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 shift manager skills

Cleanliness, 35%
Inventory Management, 13%
Management, 10%
Leadership, 5%
Customer Service, 3%
Help Support, 3%

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