Snack bar manager vs banquet captain

The differences between snack bar managers and banquet captains can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a snack bar manager has an average salary of $37,988, which is higher than the $34,428 average annual salary of a banquet captain.

The top three skills for a snack bar manager include food handling, customer service and food service. The most important skills for a banquet captain are customer service, cleanliness, and food service.

Snack bar manager vs banquet captain overview

	Snack Bar Manager	Banquet Captain
Yearly salary	$37,988	$34,428
Hourly rate	$18.26	$16.55
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	55,985	60,883
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Snack bar manager vs banquet captain salary

Snack bar managers and banquet captains have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Snack Bar Manager	Banquet Captain
Average salary	$37,988	$34,428
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $55,000	Between $28,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Buffalo, NY
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Aspen Snowmass
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between snack bar manager and banquet captain education

There are a few differences between a snack bar manager and a banquet captain in terms of educational background:

	Snack Bar Manager	Banquet Captain
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Snack bar manager vs banquet captain demographics

Here are the differences between snack bar managers' and banquet captains' demographics:

	Snack Bar Manager	Banquet Captain
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 35.4% Female, 64.6%	Male, 54.1% Female, 45.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 5.3% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 6.5% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between snack bar manager and banquet captain duties and responsibilities

Snack bar manager example 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.
Operate RMS POS to process cash payment from customers.
Prepare weekly schedules, assist with budget adjustments and share ideas with senior management.

Banquet captain example responsibilities.

Manage department service standards, POS system, schedules and labor / beverage costs.
Supervise functions, delegate service staff, working closely with group contacts and culinary staff to ensure maximum possible guest experience.
Assist management of daily operations for FOH.
Supervise, plan, and execute in-room cater events.
Correct POS user errors and provide comps and signature gold/promotional discounts.
Work directly with the executive chef in planning and preparing cuisine.

Snack bar manager vs banquet captain skills

Common snack bar manager skills

Food Handling, 22%
Customer Service, 16%
Food Service, 13%
Cash Handling, 11%
Credit Card Payments, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%

Common banquet captain skills

Customer Service, 11%
Cleanliness, 9%
Food Service, 8%
Beverage Service, 8%
Banquet Functions, 5%
Wine, 4%

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