Snack bar manager vs cook supervisor

The differences between snack bar managers and cook supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cook supervisor has an average salary of $41,118, 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 cook supervisor are food handling, food service, and portion control.

Snack bar manager vs cook supervisor overview

	Snack Bar Manager	Cook Supervisor
Yearly salary	$37,988	$41,118
Hourly rate	$18.26	$19.77
Growth rate	10%	16%
Number of jobs	55,985	183,387
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	37	38
Years of experience	-	4

Snack bar manager vs cook supervisor salary

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

	Snack Bar Manager	Cook Supervisor
Average salary	$37,988	$41,118
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $55,000	Between $27,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Chelsea Jewish Lifecare
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between snack bar manager and cook supervisor education

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

	Snack Bar Manager	Cook Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Snack bar manager vs cook supervisor demographics

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

	Snack Bar Manager	Cook Supervisor
Average age	37	38
Gender ratio	Male, 35.4% Female, 64.6%	Male, 55.4% Female, 44.6%
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, 8.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 7.7% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	10%	6%

Differences between snack bar manager and cook supervisor 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.

Cook supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage food expo; facilitate food temp logs; creation of menu specials; management and supervision of production staff
Assist culinary director in assign duties relate to kitchen operations.
Work with multiple POS systems by entering and processing orders.
Organize and put away inventory when it arrive using HACCP guidelines.
Cook all orders that are enter in pos system, enter orders on pos system, clean kitchen when closing.
Have ServSafe food sanitation certification.

Snack bar manager vs cook supervisor 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 cook supervisor skills

Food Handling, 33%
Food Service, 26%
Portion Control, 9%
Kitchen Equipment, 5%
HACCP, 5%
Meal Preparation, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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