Snack bar manager vs caterer

The differences between snack bar managers and caterers 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 $28,891 average annual salary of a caterer.

The top three skills for a snack bar manager include food handling, customer service and food service. The most important skills for a caterer are food service, kitchen equipment, and food delivery.

Snack bar manager vs caterer overview

	Snack Bar Manager	Caterer
Yearly salary	$37,988	$28,891
Hourly rate	$18.26	$13.89
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	55,985	1,648
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Snack bar manager vs caterer salary

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

	Snack Bar Manager	Caterer
Average salary	$37,988	$28,891
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $55,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Beverly, MA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	The College of St. Scholastica
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between snack bar manager and caterer education

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

	Snack Bar Manager	Caterer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Snack bar manager vs caterer demographics

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

	Snack Bar Manager	Caterer
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 35.4% Female, 64.6%	Male, 43.0% Female, 57.0%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 6.1% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between snack bar manager and caterer 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.

Caterer example responsibilities.

Help serve foods from buffet to ADM employees.
Plan and prepare meals for the local Headstart program.
Set up's and breaking down of parties, service, bartending
Set up tables, action stations, buffets, service carts, dessert table/carts and cordial carts.
Serve and wait on diners in traditional sit-down meal settings as well as buffets and drink bars.
Perform bartending for many events, often individually.

Snack bar manager vs caterer 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 caterer skills

Food Service, 28%
Kitchen Equipment, 20%
Food Delivery, 8%
Banquet Service, 7%
Bartending, 5%
Fine Dining, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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