Kitchen manager/cook vs kitchen supervisor

The differences between kitchen managers/cook 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 $34,683 average annual salary of a kitchen manager/cook.

The top three skills for a kitchen manager/cook include food preparation, food service and food orders. The most important skills for a kitchen supervisor are culinary, cleanliness, and food service.

Kitchen manager/cook vs kitchen supervisor overview

	Kitchen Manager/Cook	Kitchen Supervisor
Yearly salary	$34,683	$40,520
Hourly rate	$16.67	$19.48
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	27,963	66,303
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Associate Degree, 34%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Kitchen manager/cook vs kitchen supervisor salary

Kitchen managers/cook and kitchen supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Kitchen Manager/Cook	Kitchen Supervisor
Average salary	$34,683	$40,520
Salary range	Between $26,000 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 kitchen manager/cook and kitchen supervisor education

There are a few differences between a kitchen manager/cook and a kitchen supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Kitchen Manager/Cook	Kitchen Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Associate Degree, 34%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Kitchen manager/cook vs kitchen supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between kitchen managers/cook' and kitchen supervisors' demographics:

	Kitchen Manager/Cook	Kitchen Supervisor
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 67.9% Female, 32.1%	Male, 65.0% Female, 35.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 7.2% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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 kitchen manager/cook and kitchen supervisor duties and responsibilities

Kitchen manager/cook example responsibilities.

Manage kitchen, cashier, prepare sandwiches, clean up, stock merchandise and change fryers.
Manage kitchen with experience on a flat top and char broiler, running fryers and using other instruments.
Train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all relate culinary activities; estimate food consumption and requisition of food.
Cleaned/Sanitize kitchen, dishes and dining area to ServSafe standards.
Train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all relate culinary activities; estimate food consumption and requisition of food.
Maintain kitchen in all aspects; operate grill, fryer, steam table and dishwasher.

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.

Kitchen manager/cook vs kitchen supervisor skills

Common kitchen manager/cook skills

Food Preparation, 12%
Food Service, 9%
Food Orders, 7%
Kitchen Equipment, 7%
POS, 5%
Quality Food, 4%

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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