Lunchroom supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager

The differences between lunchroom supervisors and chef/kitchen managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a chef/kitchen manager has an average salary of $49,415, 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 chef/kitchen manager are kitchen operations, culinary, and wine.

Lunchroom supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager overview

	Lunchroom Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Yearly salary	$28,953	$49,415
Hourly rate	$13.92	$23.76
Growth rate	6%	15%
Number of jobs	5,450	38,242
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Associate Degree, 46%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Lunchroom supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager salary

Lunchroom supervisors and chef/kitchen managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lunchroom Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Average salary	$28,953	$49,415
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $41,000	Between $34,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	Burnsville, MN	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	New York
Best paying company	Naperville School District 203	Castilleja School
Best paying industry	Education	Hospitality

Differences between lunchroom supervisor and chef/kitchen manager education

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

	Lunchroom Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Associate Degree, 46%
Most common major	Accounting	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Lunchroom supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager demographics

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

	Lunchroom Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 13.0% Female, 87.0%	Male, 79.9% Female, 20.1%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 6.3% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between lunchroom supervisor and chef/kitchen manager 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.

Chef/kitchen manager example responsibilities.

Manage operations, orderings, and inventorying using POS & software programs.
Train and manage all kitchen personnel and supervise as well as coordinated all relate culinary activities.
Practice excellent food safety and sanitation practices and comply with HACCP standards.
Work both saut and roasting stations.
Clean and maintain kitchen, cooking line and appliances according to ServSafe standards.
Coordinate and plan seasonal menu s, recipes, and functions within the hotel using POS and software programs

Lunchroom supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager skills

Common lunchroom supervisor skills

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

Common chef/kitchen manager skills

Kitchen Operations, 23%
Culinary, 20%
Wine, 8%
Quality Standards, 5%
Guest Satisfaction, 4%
ServSafe, 3%

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