Lunchroom supervisor vs deli manager

The differences between lunchroom supervisors and deli managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a deli manager has an average salary of $39,221, 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 deli manager are cleanliness, basic math, and food safety.

Lunchroom supervisor vs deli manager overview

	Lunchroom Supervisor	Deli Manager
Yearly salary	$28,953	$39,221
Hourly rate	$13.92	$18.86
Growth rate	6%	10%
Number of jobs	5,450	131,359
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Lunchroom supervisor vs deli manager salary

Lunchroom supervisors and deli managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lunchroom Supervisor	Deli Manager
Average salary	$28,953	$39,221
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $41,000	Between $30,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	Burnsville, MN	Oakland, CA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Hawaii
Best paying company	Naperville School District 203	PCC Community Markets
Best paying industry	Education	Retail

Differences between lunchroom supervisor and deli manager education

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

	Lunchroom Supervisor	Deli Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lunchroom supervisor vs deli manager demographics

Here are the differences between lunchroom supervisors' and deli managers' demographics:

	Lunchroom Supervisor	Deli Manager
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 13.0% Female, 87.0%	Male, 32.9% Female, 67.1%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 5.8% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between lunchroom supervisor and deli 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.

Deli manager example responsibilities.

Manage deli; stock; order groceries, inventory, make salads, sandwiches, cookies, and doughnuts.
Frequent use basic measurements as well as math.
Wait on customers, utilize math, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Operate meat and cheese slicers, oven, fryer, cutting tools, scale and other deli equipment.
Provide direct service to customers including operating slicers.
Maintain cleanliness in accordance with safety and health regulations for a healthy and sanitation environment.

Lunchroom supervisor vs deli manager skills

Common lunchroom supervisor skills

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

Common deli manager skills

Cleanliness, 13%
Basic Math, 10%
Food Safety, 10%
Pallets, 8%
Food Handling, 8%
Math, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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