Server and shift manager vs floor manager

The differences between server and shift managers and floor managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a floor manager has an average salary of $43,813, which is higher than the $25,269 average annual salary of a server and shift manager.

The top three skills for a server and shift manager include cleanliness, math and guest complaints. The most important skills for a floor manager are customer service, cleanliness, and pallets.

Server and shift manager vs floor manager overview

	Server And Shift Manager	Floor Manager
Yearly salary	$25,269	$43,813
Hourly rate	$12.15	$21.06
Growth rate	10%	6%
Number of jobs	254,425	442,213
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	28	43
Years of experience	-	6

Server and shift manager vs floor manager salary

Server and shift managers and floor managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Server And Shift Manager	Floor Manager
Average salary	$25,269	$43,813
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $34,000	Between $32,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Oil States International
Best paying industry	-	Telecommunication

Differences between server and shift manager and floor manager education

There are a few differences between a server and shift manager and a floor manager in terms of educational background:

	Server And Shift Manager	Floor Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Server and shift manager vs floor manager demographics

Here are the differences between server and shift managers' and floor managers' demographics:

	Server And Shift Manager	Floor Manager
Average age	28	43
Gender ratio	Male, 30.0% Female, 70.0%	Male, 56.1% Female, 43.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 7.3% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 7.0% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	9%

Differences between server and shift manager and floor manager duties and responsibilities

Server and shift manager example responsibilities.

Manage technical support, business analysis, project management, application development and support, training, and facilitation.
Use of POS systems for entering customer orders to be send to kitchen and bar.
Work on POS systems, process all types of payments, make the schedule every week.
Manage technical support, business analysis, project management, application development and support, training, and facilitation.
Develop multimedia marketing and advertising campaigns including social media (Facebook) and print publications.

Floor manager example responsibilities.

Manage all marketing initiatives and programs including maintenance of POS and coupon/tie-in programs.
Present PowerPoint presentations and lead skill stations.
Organize and run all managerial duties thru out the the store.
Ensure production run smoothly, solve problems under pressure, sanitize the plant daily to international health-code standards.
Work on POS registers.-Open/Close Store.- Lead employees in task procedures and guide them in helping customers.- Make deposits to bank.
Structure and facilitate all training classes along with creating necessary Powerpoint presentations for class.

Server and shift manager vs floor manager skills

Common server and shift manager skills

Cleanliness, 28%
Math, 23%
Guest Complaints, 19%
Wine, 6%
Work Ethic, 4%
Phone Calls, 3%

Common floor manager skills

Customer Service, 14%
Cleanliness, 12%
Pallets, 11%
HR, 8%
Flyers, 5%
Safety Standards, 5%

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