Lunchroom supervisor vs kitchen supervisor

The differences between lunchroom supervisors 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 $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 kitchen supervisor are culinary, cleanliness, and food service.

Lunchroom supervisor vs kitchen supervisor overview

	Lunchroom Supervisor	Kitchen Supervisor
Yearly salary	$28,953	$40,520
Hourly rate	$13.92	$19.48
Growth rate	6%	10%
Number of jobs	5,450	66,303
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Associate Degree, 34%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Lunchroom supervisor vs kitchen supervisor salary

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

	Lunchroom Supervisor	Kitchen Supervisor
Average salary	$28,953	$40,520
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $41,000	Between $28,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	Burnsville, MN	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Washington
Best paying company	Naperville School District 203	GoodCents
Best paying industry	Education	Start-up

Differences between lunchroom supervisor and kitchen supervisor education

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

	Lunchroom Supervisor	Kitchen Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Associate Degree, 34%
Most common major	Accounting	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Lunchroom supervisor vs kitchen supervisor demographics

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

	Lunchroom Supervisor	Kitchen Supervisor
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 13.0% Female, 87.0%	Male, 65.0% Female, 35.0%
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, 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 lunchroom supervisor and kitchen supervisor 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.

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.

Lunchroom supervisor vs kitchen supervisor skills

Common lunchroom supervisor skills

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