Snack bar manager vs bar manager

The differences between snack bar managers and bar managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bar manager has an average salary of $46,828, which is higher than the $37,988 average annual salary of a snack bar manager.

The top three skills for a snack bar manager include food handling, customer service and food service. The most important skills for a bar manager are customer service, wine, and beverage orders.

Snack bar manager vs bar manager overview

	Snack Bar Manager	Bar Manager
Yearly salary	$37,988	$46,828
Hourly rate	$18.26	$22.51
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	55,985	165,633
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	37	39
Years of experience	-	4

Snack bar manager vs bar manager salary

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

	Snack Bar Manager	Bar Manager
Average salary	$37,988	$46,828
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $55,000	Between $33,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	Greenwich, CT
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Greenwich Country Club
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between snack bar manager and bar manager education

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

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

Snack bar manager vs bar manager demographics

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

	Snack Bar Manager	Bar Manager
Average age	37	39
Gender ratio	Male, 35.4% Female, 64.6%	Male, 56.0% Female, 44.0%
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, 10.7% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.9% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between snack bar manager and bar manager 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.

Bar manager example responsibilities.

Manage liquor and wine inventory and develop cocktail menus taking advantage of fresh ingredients.
Inventory and order bar stock and manage FOH staff, as well as ensured food quality and timeliness of service.
Manage front-of-house operations for upscale wine bar and restaurant, including assisting in monitoring and management of inventory and finances.
Perform typical bartending duties including all aspects of customer service.
Direct all bartending operations as well as ordering and inventory management.
Help with shift movement according seniority while abiding by the bartender and culinary CBA.

Snack bar manager vs bar manager 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 bar manager skills

Customer Service, 21%
Wine, 17%
Beverage Orders, 7%
Bartending, 5%
Payroll, 5%
POS, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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