Room service supervisor vs shift leader

The differences between room service supervisors and shift leaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a room service supervisor has an average salary of $35,071, which is higher than the $33,841 average annual salary of a shift leader.

The top three skills for a room service supervisor include wine, guest rooms and hotel guests. The most important skills for a shift leader are patients, customer complaints, and customer service.

Room service supervisor vs shift leader overview

	Room Service Supervisor	Shift Leader
Yearly salary	$35,071	$33,841
Hourly rate	$16.86	$16.27
Growth rate	9%	10%
Number of jobs	37,369	229,485
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Room service supervisor vs shift leader salary

Room service supervisors and shift leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Room Service Supervisor	Shift Leader
Average salary	$35,071	$33,841
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $53,000	Between $26,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	IBM
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between room service supervisor and shift leader education

There are a few differences between a room service supervisor and a shift leader in terms of educational background:

	Room Service Supervisor	Shift Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Room service supervisor vs shift leader demographics

Here are the differences between room service supervisors' and shift leaders' demographics:

	Room Service Supervisor	Shift Leader
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 53.2% Female, 46.8%	Male, 44.2% Female, 55.8%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 6.5% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between room service supervisor and shift leader 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.

Shift leader example responsibilities.

Prepare overall security plans and manage security operations of organization, including assignments, staffing and payroll.
Maintain maintenance and cleanliness of the facility which exceeds customer satisfaction and quality standards.
Team leadership for excellent customer service delivery during schedule shift including supervision of service associates and pharmacy technicians.
Answer all incoming calls a long with booking appointments.
Develop strategies to meet and exceed booking and sales goals.
Review daily arrivals to ensure proper handling of VIP's, return guests, groups, etc.

Room service supervisor vs shift leader skills

Common room service supervisor skills

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

Common shift leader skills

Patients, 9%
Customer Complaints, 9%
Customer Service, 7%
Math, 7%
Safety Standards, 6%
Cash Handling, 5%

Room Service Supervisor vs. similar jobs

Room Service Supervisor related careers

Room Service Supervisor related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Food Preparation and Restaurant Industry
Room Service Supervisor
Room Service Supervisor vs Shift Leader

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse food preparation and restaurant jobs