Restaurant owner vs shift manager

The differences between restaurant owners and shift managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a restaurant owner and a shift manager. Additionally, a restaurant owner has an average salary of $48,167, which is higher than the $32,110 average annual salary of a shift manager.

The top three skills for a restaurant owner include customer service, menu planning and food safety. The most important skills for a shift manager are cleanliness, inventory management, and management.

Restaurant owner vs shift manager overview

	Restaurant Owner	Shift Manager
Yearly salary	$48,167	$32,110
Hourly rate	$23.16	$15.44
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	175,102	335,517
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	4	4

Restaurant owner vs shift manager salary

Restaurant owners and shift managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Restaurant Owner	Shift Manager
Average salary	$48,167	$32,110
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $63,000	Between $23,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	ABB
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between restaurant owner and shift manager education

There are a few differences between a restaurant owner and a shift manager in terms of educational background:

	Restaurant Owner	Shift Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Cornell University	Cornell University

Restaurant owner vs shift manager demographics

Here are the differences between restaurant owners' and shift managers' demographics:

	Restaurant Owner	Shift Manager
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 54.5% Female, 45.5%	Male, 43.1% Female, 56.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 9.5% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 8.2% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between restaurant owner and shift manager duties and responsibilities

Restaurant owner example responsibilities.

Manage FOH and BOH for a high volume family casual cafe.
License Maryland home improvement contractor managing a small home improvement business that specializes in doors and windows.
Implement computerized POS system and oversee all financial reporting, including setting up internal controls over cash and tip reporting.
Verify POS inventory versus physical inventory to ensure accuracy and monitor theft or inefficient use of products.
Perform market research analysis/comparison/trends/consultation for current and prospective clients /weekly PowerPoint presentations Accomplishments/Rewards.
Control both FOH and BOH operations and proactively solve issues.

Shift manager example responsibilities.

Manage night shift ensuring closing procedures, customer service, and employee management are accomplished following company policies
Manage FOH to insure all guests are happy and well taken care of.
Provide excellent customer service, operate POS systems, maintain friendly but secure retail environment, track and manage inventory
Handle all customer relation issues in accordance with company policy and provide exceptional customer service to all CVS customers.
Receive SERVSAFE certification along with online management courses.
Execute store operations during schedule shifts, organize shift assignments and maintain consistent attendance and punctuality.

Restaurant owner vs shift manager skills

Common restaurant owner skills

Customer Service, 21%
Menu Planning, 18%
Food Safety, 10%
Inventory Control, 4%
Restaurant Operations, 3%
POS, 2%

Common shift manager skills

Cleanliness, 35%
Inventory Management, 13%
Management, 10%
Leadership, 5%
Customer Service, 3%
Help Support, 3%