Restaurant supervisor vs beverage manager

The differences between restaurant supervisors and beverage managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a beverage manager has an average salary of $53,129, which is higher than the $39,134 average annual salary of a restaurant supervisor.

The top three skills for a restaurant supervisor include cleanliness, customer service and restaurant operations. The most important skills for a beverage manager are wine, customer service, and BARS.

Restaurant supervisor vs beverage manager overview

	Restaurant Supervisor	Beverage Manager
Yearly salary	$39,134	$53,129
Hourly rate	$18.81	$25.54
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	105,192	90,318
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	37	39
Years of experience	-	4

What does a restaurant supervisor do?

A restaurant supervisor supervises all the restaurant's tasks to keep the restaurant running smoothly. Besides controlling the restaurant staff members' work schedules, restaurant supervisors also screen, interview, hire and train restaurant staff members. They inspect the restaurant kitchen from time to time to ensure the staff members maintain proper sanitation and hygiene standards. Moreover, these professionals oversee food storage, presentation, and preparation to ensure they comply with the food safety regulations and food health regulations.

What does a beverage manager do?

A beverage manager oversees the beverage programs of dining and drinking establishments, from planning to execution. Their job is to manage the day-to-day operations, supervise and delegate responsibilities among staff, organize schedules and activities, set objectives and guidelines, monitor inventories to ensure an adequate supply of beverages, and coordinate with suppliers to purchase orders, building positive business relationships in the process. Moreover, a beverage manager monitors operations and resolves issues promptly and professionally, all while implementing policies and regulations.

Restaurant supervisor vs beverage manager salary

Restaurant supervisors and beverage managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Restaurant Supervisor	Beverage Manager
Average salary	$39,134	$53,129
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $51,000	Between $39,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	Vallejo, CA	Atlantic City, NJ
Highest paying state	California	New Jersey
Best paying company	Chili's Grill & Bar	PalmerHouse Properties
Best paying industry	Utilities	Hospitality

Differences between restaurant supervisor and beverage manager education

There are a few differences between a restaurant supervisor and a beverage manager in terms of educational background:

	Restaurant Supervisor	Beverage Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Cornell University

Restaurant supervisor vs beverage manager demographics

Here are the differences between restaurant supervisors' and beverage managers' demographics:

	Restaurant Supervisor	Beverage Manager
Average age	37	39
Gender ratio	Male, 45.1% Female, 54.9%	Male, 69.0% Female, 31.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 6.4% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 8.4% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between restaurant supervisor and beverage manager duties and responsibilities

Restaurant supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the bar, restaurant and in-room dinning.
Coordinate service and set-up functions base off BEO, with meeting planner, sales and kitchen, to manage events smoothly.
Maintain fine dining expectations, including diverse food and wine menu, and anticipation of customer needs.
Inventory of all bars and stock room
Supervise the restaurant, bar, and in-room dining.
Make real time edits, necessary changes, and additions to the POS system.

Beverage manager example responsibilities.

Lead bartenders in everyday functions and assist with inventory control.
Work closely with management to develop departmental goals, product quality, and brand standards; assure department appearance and cleanliness.
Familiarize myself with bartending in a casual, fine, and banquet setting.
Adhere to local and government cleanliness restrictions in order to run a clean and health department abiding facility.
Utilize POS system to accurately charge customers, track revenue reports and ensure timeliness of food and beverage.
Participate in the selection, design, development of new POS system and are in charge of weekly inventory.

Restaurant supervisor vs beverage manager skills

Common restaurant supervisor skills

Cleanliness, 14%
Customer Service, 8%
Restaurant Operations, 7%
Guest Service, 5%
Culinary, 4%
Wine, 4%

Common beverage manager skills

Wine, 18%
Customer Service, 10%
BARS, 9%
Guest Service, 4%
Beverage Service, 4%
Guest Satisfaction, 4%

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