Head bartender vs head supervisor

The differences between head bartenders and head supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a head bartender and a head supervisor. Additionally, a head bartender has an average salary of $89,366, which is higher than the $36,530 average annual salary of a head supervisor.

The top three skills for a head bartender include customer service, wine and bartending. The most important skills for a head supervisor are safety procedures, quality customer service, and payroll.

Head bartender vs head supervisor overview

	Head Bartender	Head Supervisor
Yearly salary	$89,366	$36,530
Hourly rate	$42.96	$17.56
Growth rate	18%	-
Number of jobs	34,561	47,469
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	34	46
Years of experience	2	2

Head bartender vs head supervisor salary

Head bartenders and head supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Head Bartender	Head Supervisor
Average salary	$89,366	$36,530
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $168,000	Between $26,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between head bartender and head supervisor education

There are a few differences between a head bartender and a head supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Head Bartender	Head Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Head bartender vs head supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between head bartenders' and head supervisors' demographics:

	Head Bartender	Head Supervisor
Average age	34	46
Gender ratio	Male, 49.5% Female, 50.5%	Male, 59.4% Female, 40.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 3.7% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 5.0% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	6%

Differences between head bartender and head supervisor duties and responsibilities

Head bartender example responsibilities.

Direct bartending operations and manage inventory for the bar area.
Manage payroll and timekeeping including completion of proper paperwork for new hires and terminations.
Input data for POS systems, including monthly inventory, and maintaining all POS systems.
Certify trainer, responsible for weekly bar inventory for restaurant purchases, highly focuse on upselling.
Handle all POS operations, including starting tabs, handling cash, closing the drawer, and accounting for all transactions.
Boost revenue significantly by upselling signature drinks.

Head supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Perform various administrative tasks including; payroll, annual evaluations, and disciplinary actions.
Study and acquire a certify CPR license
Practice first aid, CPR and water safety.
Train and develop new sales associates on POS sytems and key sales tactics.
Complete payroll operations for student supervisors and student workers.

Head bartender vs head supervisor skills

Common head bartender skills

Customer Service, 19%
Wine, 18%
Bartending, 10%
Non-Alcoholic Beverages, 6%
Craft Beer, 6%
POS, 6%

Common head supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 26%
Quality Customer Service, 19%
Payroll, 9%
Performance Standards, 6%
Sales Floor, 5%
POS, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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