Fountain supervisor vs kitchen supervisor

The differences between fountain supervisors and kitchen supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kitchen supervisor has an average salary of $40,520, 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 kitchen supervisor are culinary, cleanliness, and food service.

Fountain supervisor vs kitchen supervisor overview

	Fountain Supervisor	Kitchen Supervisor
Yearly salary	$33,975	$40,520
Hourly rate	$16.33	$19.48
Growth rate	14%	10%
Number of jobs	5,620	66,303
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 29%	Associate Degree, 34%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Fountain supervisor vs kitchen supervisor salary

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

	Fountain Supervisor	Kitchen Supervisor
Average salary	$33,975	$40,520
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $45,000	Between $28,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	GoodCents
Best paying industry	-	Start-up

Differences between fountain supervisor and kitchen supervisor education

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

	Fountain Supervisor	Kitchen Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 29%	Associate Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Fountain supervisor vs kitchen supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between fountain supervisors' and kitchen supervisors' demographics:

	Fountain Supervisor	Kitchen Supervisor
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 42.3% Female, 57.7%	Male, 65.0% Female, 35.0%
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, 9.8% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 6.8% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between fountain supervisor and kitchen 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.

Kitchen supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage grill area and demonstrate leadership.
Manage people and oversee production of high-volume establishment for this upscale restaurant specializing in Mexican cuisine.
Train and supervise all culinary employees including community service volunteers in kitchen operations and delegate daily work assignments.
Maintain kitchen and dining area under Servsafe guidelines.
Used a POS system and show advanced money management skills.
Exercise leadership skills by coordinating kitchen staff during busy times.

Fountain supervisor vs kitchen supervisor skills

Common fountain supervisor skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common kitchen supervisor skills

Culinary, 16%
Cleanliness, 11%
Food Service, 10%
Food Handling, 8%
Kitchen Equipment, 7%
Customer Service, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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