Post job

What is a snack bar manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a snack bar manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $18.26 an hour? That's $37,988 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 32,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreSnack Bar ManagerUS Average
Salary
3.0

Avg. Salary $37,988

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.1

Growth rate 10%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.88%

Asian 5.25%

Black or African American 10.57%

Hispanic or Latino 16.91%

Unknown 5.14%

White 61.24%

Gender

female 64.56%

male 35.44%

Age - 34
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 34
Stress level
9.1

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
5.0

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.5

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Snack bar manager career paths

Key steps to become a snack bar manager

  1. Explore snack bar manager education requirements

    Most common snack bar manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    52.8 %

    High School Diploma

    26.8 %

    Associate

    14.5 %
  2. Start to develop specific snack bar manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Food Handling22.30%
    Customer Service15.64%
    Food Service12.93%
    Cash Handling10.67%
    Credit Card Payments7.28%
  3. Complete relevant snack bar manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New snack bar managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a snack bar manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real snack bar manager resumes.
  4. Research snack bar manager duties and responsibilities

    • Manage servers and dishwashers on a daily basis making sure everything are always maintain accordingly.
    • Consult with higher management in dealing with payroll and budgeting.
    • Place and deliver food and beverage orders using POS computer system.
    • Process weekly accounts payable and payroll.
  5. Apply for snack bar manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a snack bar manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

How did you land your first snack bar manager job

Zippi

Are you a snack bar manager?

Share your story for a free salary report.

Average snack bar manager salary

The average snack bar manager salary in the United States is $37,988 per year or $18 per hour. Snack bar manager salaries range between $26,000 and $55,000 per year.

Average snack bar manager salary
$37,988 Yearly
$18.26 hourly

What am I worth?

salary-calculator

How do snack bar managers rate their job?

-/5

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Snack bar manager reviews

profile
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2020
Cons

Insurbordination, failure to deliver on tasks and targets.


profile
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2020
Pros

Leadership setting goals as team players, enjoying effective communication and understanding people and providing the best services and products. Happy staff happy business.

Cons

Negativity, bad customer service, and dishonesty and disrespect from stafff


profile
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2020
Cons

Handling the details for all the issues is sometimes hard to manage.


Working as a snack bar manager? Share your experience anonymously.
Overall rating*
Career growth
Work/Life balance
Pay/Salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

Editorial Staff

The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

Browse food preparation and restaurant jobs