Room service supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager

The differences between room service 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 $35,071 average annual salary of a room service supervisor.

The top three skills for a room service supervisor include wine, guest rooms and hotel guests. The most important skills for a chef/kitchen manager are kitchen operations, culinary, and wine.

Room service supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager overview

	Room Service Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Yearly salary	$35,071	$49,415
Hourly rate	$16.86	$23.76
Growth rate	9%	15%
Number of jobs	37,369	38,242
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Associate Degree, 46%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Room service supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager salary

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

	Room Service Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Average salary	$35,071	$49,415
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $53,000	Between $34,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Castilleja School
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between room service supervisor and chef/kitchen manager education

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

	Room Service Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Associate Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Room service supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager demographics

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

	Room Service Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 53.2% Female, 46.8%	Male, 79.9% Female, 20.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Asian, 6.3% White, 54.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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 room service supervisor and chef/kitchen manager duties and responsibilities

Room service supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage services and supports for intellectually and developmentally disable individuals, within compliance with all Medicaid and I/DD waiver regulations.
Train coordinators and supervisors in leadership skills, and how to maintain professional therapeutic relationships with individuals and families serve.
Manage services and supports for intellectually and developmentally disable individuals, within compliance with all Medicaid and I/DD waiver regulations.

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

Room service supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager skills

Common room service supervisor skills

Wine, 20%
Guest Rooms, 13%
Hotel Guests, 8%
Payroll, 8%
Customer Service, 6%
Room Service Orders, 5%

Common chef/kitchen manager skills

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

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