Fountain supervisor vs dining room supervisor

The differences between fountain supervisors and dining room supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dining room supervisor has an average salary of $34,655, which is higher than the $33,975 average annual salary of a fountain supervisor.

The top three skills for a fountain supervisor include customer service, and . The most important skills for a dining room supervisor are food service, cleanliness, and fine dining.

Fountain supervisor vs dining room supervisor overview

	Fountain Supervisor	Dining Room Supervisor
Yearly salary	$33,975	$34,655
Hourly rate	$16.33	$16.66
Growth rate	14%	10%
Number of jobs	5,620	30,925
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Fountain supervisor vs dining room supervisor salary

Fountain supervisors and dining room supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fountain Supervisor	Dining Room Supervisor
Average salary	$33,975	$34,655
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $45,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	UMass Lowell
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between fountain supervisor and dining room supervisor education

There are a few differences between a fountain supervisor and a dining room supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Fountain Supervisor	Dining Room Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Fountain supervisor vs dining room supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between fountain supervisors' and dining room supervisors' demographics:

	Fountain Supervisor	Dining Room Supervisor
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 42.3% Female, 57.7%	Male, 34.7% Female, 65.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 4.3% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 6.6% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between fountain supervisor and dining room supervisor duties and responsibilities

Fountain supervisor example responsibilities.

Clean tables, collect and wash dirty dishes, maintain stock, and perform cleaning duties at closing time.
Make smoothies, shakes, crepes, waffles, coffee, etc.

Dining room supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage inventory and payroll accounting.
Maintain employee work records, prepare bi weekly payroll records, and complete paperwork to comply with licensing laws and tax.
Maintain effective communication and leadership with production and service staff in quality food production environment.
Check server (s) and house person BEOs to ensure that all information are accurate.
Enter event totals and menus into Delphi and request menu needs through marketing department.
Maximize sales opportunities with one-on-one client consultation through competitive minimums, menu creation, upselling and booking incentives.

Fountain supervisor vs dining room supervisor skills

Common fountain supervisor skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common dining room supervisor skills

Food Service, 15%
Cleanliness, 11%
Fine Dining, 9%
Culinary, 8%
Wine, 5%
Customer Service, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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