Food safety director vs cashier/shift manager

The differences between food safety directors and cashier/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 safety director and a cashier/shift manager. Additionally, a food safety director has an average salary of $69,299, which is higher than the $28,811 average annual salary of a cashier/shift manager.

The top three skills for a food safety director include food service, FDA and HACCP. The most important skills for a cashier/shift manager are customer service, basic math, and cleanliness.

Food safety director vs cashier/shift manager overview

	Food Safety Director	Cashier/Shift Manager
Yearly salary	$69,299	$28,811
Hourly rate	$33.32	$13.85
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	141,051	172,385
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	4	4

Food safety director vs cashier/shift manager salary

Food safety directors and cashier/shift managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Food Safety Director	Cashier/Shift Manager
Average salary	$69,299	$28,811
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $137,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Concord, NH	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	New Hampshire	Hawaii
Best paying company	CyberCoders	Meijer
Best paying industry	Media	Retail

Differences between food safety director and cashier/shift manager education

There are a few differences between a food safety director and a cashier/shift manager in terms of educational background:

	Food Safety Director	Cashier/Shift Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Cornell University	Cornell University

Food safety director vs cashier/shift manager demographics

Here are the differences between food safety directors' and cashier/shift managers' demographics:

	Food Safety Director	Cashier/Shift Manager
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 58.9% Female, 41.1%	Male, 30.9% Female, 69.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 9.1% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 8.5% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between food safety director and cashier/shift manager duties and responsibilities

Food safety director example responsibilities.

Manage operations and provide support to a team of 245 union employees at various elementary, middle and high school cafeterias.
Prepare HACCP analysis report and provide reports for the areas not meeting the quality standards.
Supervise culinary selection, catering, event planning, and baking/cooking functions and oversee menu development.
Assist with the development and execution of HACCP plans specific to projects and special events.
Ensure collaboration between interdisciplinary teams including the clinical, culinary, and patient food service management staff to improve department efficiency.
Assist in directing total food service operation in accordance with USDA policies and procedures.

Cashier/shift manager example responsibilities.

Manage FOH to insure all guests are happy and well taken care of.
Tabulate customer orders using a POS system; and open and close register.
Totale merchandise and receive payment of cash, check and credit card utilizing POS system.
Ensure cleanliness and safety regulations meet expectations in the restaurant.
Implement quality service procedures to provide best in industry beverages while maintaining superior and comfortable experience for Starbucks patrons.
Demonstrate excellent leadership to employees.

Food safety director vs cashier/shift manager skills

Common food safety director skills

Food Service, 10%
FDA, 7%
HACCP, 7%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Culinary, 6%
Fsma, 5%

Common cashier/shift manager skills

Customer Service, 18%
Basic Math, 10%
Cleanliness, 9%
Math, 8%
POS, 5%
Cash Handling, 5%

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