Lunchroom supervisor vs catering coordinator

The differences between lunchroom supervisors and catering coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a catering coordinator has an average salary of $34,576, which is higher than the $28,953 average annual salary of a lunchroom supervisor.

The top three skills for a lunchroom supervisor include food preparation, MPS and children ages. The most important skills for a catering coordinator are food service, customer service, and food preparation.

Lunchroom supervisor vs catering coordinator overview

	Lunchroom Supervisor	Catering Coordinator
Yearly salary	$28,953	$34,576
Hourly rate	$13.92	$16.62
Growth rate	6%	2%
Number of jobs	5,450	19,607
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Lunchroom supervisor vs catering coordinator salary

Lunchroom supervisors and catering coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lunchroom Supervisor	Catering Coordinator
Average salary	$28,953	$34,576
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $41,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Burnsville, MN	Bay Shore, NY
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	New York
Best paying company	Naperville School District 203	St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Best paying industry	Education	Hospitality

Differences between lunchroom supervisor and catering coordinator education

There are a few differences between a lunchroom supervisor and a catering coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Lunchroom Supervisor	Catering Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lunchroom supervisor vs catering coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between lunchroom supervisors' and catering coordinators' demographics:

	Lunchroom Supervisor	Catering Coordinator
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 13.0% Female, 87.0%	Male, 23.9% Female, 76.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 5.1% White, 64.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 6.3% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between lunchroom supervisor and catering coordinator duties and responsibilities

Lunchroom supervisor example responsibilities.

Supervise students in the lunchroom and adjacent areas and enforce MPS policies and behavior standards.
Submit reports to USDA reimbursement.
Enter student information on POS system.
Preform cpr if nessary.Keep order in the room.
Monitor elementary age children ranging from Pre-K to 5th grade.
Clean up the kitchen afterwards and take out trash, also run the computers.

Catering coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage the accuracy and the punctuality of deliveries.
Manage proposals, conduct red team reviews, and write RFP technical responses.
Manage RFP's; review contracts; and coordinate with select vendors from planning to implementation.
Obtain new and manage existing customers by building a reputation of knowledge, punctuality, and accountability.
Manage and prioritize restaurant reservations.
Create detailed BEOs to include food, beverage, audio visual, special request, setup and billing details.

Lunchroom supervisor vs catering coordinator skills

Common lunchroom supervisor skills

Food Preparation, 38%
MPS, 26%
Children Ages, 7%
Meal Service, 6%
K-5, 5%
Allergies, 4%

Common catering coordinator skills

Food Service, 69%
Customer Service, 9%
Food Preparation, 4%
Work Ethic, 3%
Reservations, 2%
Booking, 1%

Lunchroom Supervisor vs. similar jobs

Lunchroom Supervisor related careers

Lunchroom Supervisor related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Food Preparation and Restaurant Industry
Lunchroom Supervisor
Lunchroom Supervisor vs Catering Coordinator

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse food preparation and restaurant jobs